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Doug Flutie is a retired NFL quarterback who played with teams such as the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots. At the age of three, his son Doug Jr. was diagnosed with autism. Doug and his wife Laurie began raising funds for autism in 1998. In 2000, they established the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism to help raise funds for research, support and education for autism families. Since 1998, they have raised over 10 million dollars for autism. Doug also founded "Flutie Flakes" where the profits go directly towards autism.

Top Resources on Doug Flutie

• The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation For Autism: About Doug Sr. | Foundation History
• iParenting: Doug Flutie
• The Boston Globe: True Measure of QB's Heart Found At Home
• Wikipedia: Doug Flutie: Personal Life
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Doug Flutie On Football, Autism
• Autism Bulletin: Doug Flutie Makes A Difference for Autism

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