Bergen NFLers Speaking At Rutgers Commencement Saturday

Jason and Devin McCourty, Bergen County Super Bowl-winners and Rutgers alumni, will give the commencement address of Rutgers University-New Brunswick Saturday.

The McCourtys are alumni of St. Joseph's Regional High School in Montvale. They made history on Feb. 3 when they became the first set of twins to play together in, and win, a Super Bowl.

The brothers will receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at the commencement ceremony at HighPoint.com Stadium in Piscataway.

"Rutgers University has always been a special place to us," said Jason McCourty. "The education we received on and off the field helped lay the foundation for so much of what we’ve accomplished. Returning to Rutgers now is certainly humbling, and we’re grateful for the opportunity. We hope to deliver a message that will inspire the Class of 2019 to chase their own vision of success."

The former Scarlet Knights not only play together, they give back together too. They dedicate their time against sickle cell anemia by working with the New Brunswick-based nonprofit Embrace Kids Foundation.

The brothers created the McCourty Twins Tackle Sickle Cell campaign. Their aunt was diagnosed with the disease. The brothers have hosted several fundraising events, including in New Jersey, in support of Boston Children's Hospital and two nonprofits that support families with the disease. (See related: Bergen's Devin McCourty Nominated For NFL's Man Of The Year Award)

For his work, Devin McCourty was nominated for the National Football League's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Jason McCourty is a 2009 Rutgers graduate and Devin a 2010 graduate. Devin is a longtime team captain for the Patriots. Jason was drafted by the Tennessee Titans.

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• How Bergen's McCourty Helped The Patriots Win Super Bowl LIII
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Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com