The tragic passing of a Boston legend that severely impacted Jeremy Swayman
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When unsigned Boston Bruins goalie, Jeremy Swayman joined to participate in the NESN Jimmy Fund radio telethon, he spoke about the impact of the Boston Red Sox's legend, Tim Wakefield had on him.
The famous knuckleballer passed away in October of 2023 and Swayman decided to join the boradcast to discuss Wakefield's impact on himself and the entire Boston community.
"I got to meet Wake one time, and the impact that one conversation had on me will stick with me for the rest of my life," Swayman told NESN's Adam Pellerin and The Boston Globe's Alex Speier. "I got to learn about his involvement with the Jimmy Fund and his involvement with the community. That's something, I've looked at different athletes in different communities and how they've represented it, but I don't think there's many more that have done a better job than Wake. It's my job, my teammates' jobs, it's everyone's job in this community to do it how Wake did it."
Swayman said that he wants to model himself after him, that he now holds himself to a standard Wakefield would be proud of.
"I'm gonna make sure I'm honoring him and how I treat my teammates, with how I treat the community, with how everyone around me, and that's something I'll always cherish, that conversation with him," Swayman said.
Swayman has put these words into action as he has been donating his time all summer long at summer camps and even spending time at the Bruins development camp when he is without a contract. Now that it dedication.
Source: NESN
Jeremy Swayman Reveals How Tim Wakefield Will Impact Rest Of His Life
Source: Bruins Insider
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