Former NFL QB Doug Flutie fondly remembers the late Tim Wakefield [Video]

CROMWELL, Conn. — Former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Doug Flutie fondly remembered his late friend Tim Wakefield during the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. on June 19.

Wakefield, the former All-Star pitcher and two-time World Series champion who spent 17 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, passed away on Oct. 1, 2023, at age 57 after battling brain cancer. Wakefield often came to Connecticut for the celebrity pro-am, and Flutie donned a #49 Red Sox jersey and hat in honor of his friend as he teed off on Wednesday.

Flutie spoke highly of the knuckleballer in between rounds. He said Wakefield introduced him to the Travelers Championship.

“Coming to this tournament, I miss seeing Tim and hanging out for the week. He was special to everyone he met. I’ve never heard …