""It's official October 24th is Jaylen Brown Day in Boston 🎉 thank you to @mayorwu and the council special," Brown wrote in an Instagram post. "Thanks to my brothers @juicethegod and @_familyfirst_rp for helping me navigate the city ✊🏿10/24 make sure you look a kid in the eye tell them you believe in them 🛸Plenty of more work to do let's all contribute more of our time to our community.""
"The day will commemorate Brown's achievements on and off the court. The four-time All-Star led the Celtics to their NBA-record 18th NBA championship in 2024, capturing the Finals MVP and Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophies along the way. Wednesday night's season-opener against the Sixers will mark the beginning of Brown's tenth season with the Celtics. They drafted him No. 3 overall in 2016."
"The resolution also mentioned Brown's social activism, including visits to multiple Boston Public Schools and efforts to create a Black Wall Street in Boston. The 7uice foundation, which Brown founded, is focused on bridging the gap for youth in underserved communities through a range of educational and developmental opportunities. Brown's sportswear businesses, 7uice and 741, were also mentioned for their retail presence in Boston."
Boston declared Friday, October 24th as Jaylen Brown Day, coinciding with his 29th birthday. The day will commemorate Brown’s achievements on and off the court, including leading the Celtics to an NBA-record 18th championship in 2024 and earning Finals MVP and Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors. The season-opener against the Sixers begins Brown’s tenth season with the Celtics, who drafted him No. 3 overall in 2016. The city resolution cited Brown’s social activism, visits to Boston Public Schools, and efforts to create a Black Wall Street in Boston. Brown’s 7uice foundation focuses on educational and developmental opportunities for underserved youth, and his sportswear brands 7uice and 741 maintain local retail presence.
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