Farmington Resident/ESPN Anchor Runs For A Good Cause

Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism

FARMINGTON, CT — A Farmington resident and well-known sports anchor on ESPN ran the Boston Marathon Monday to not only accomplish this bucket list task for runners, but to raise money for autism research.

Nicole Briscoe of Farmington, a mother of two, ESPN SportsCenter anchor, and passionate runner, ran the 129th Boston Marathon to support the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.

She was part of "Dougie’s Team for Autism"as a charity runner raising funds needed for critical programs and initiatives to help people and families with autism live life to the fullest.

Running has become a family affair for Briscoe, who shares miles (and memories) with her husband Ryan, a seasoned Ironman triathlete, and their two daughters, Finley and Blake.

Running Boston with Dougie’s Team allowed Briscoe to give back in a powerful way, helping the Flutie Foundation support people with autism and their families in living life to the fullest.

“We want to lead by example,” Briscoe said. “To show our girls what it means to work hard, set goals, embrace failure, and keep going. That we can all do hard things.”

Former NFL and Heisman Trophy-winning Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie and his wife Laurie started the "Doug Flutie, Jr. Flutie Foundation for Autism" in 1998 after their son, Dougie, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3.

For more information on how to support Dougie’s Team, click on this link.