This past weekend, GRAMMY-nominated artist and philanthropist, Quavo hosted the 7th Annual ‘Huncho Day’ in collaboration with Quavo Cares and The Rocket Foundation at Quavo’s Alma Mater, Berkmar High School.
The event, supported by the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Falcons, featured both Team Huncho Basketball and Team Huncho Elite 7v7 football exhibition games which were led by a handful of celebrity coaches from sports and entertainment sectors. Notable coaches included Quavo, LSU women’s NCAA basketball champion Flau’jae Johnson,Atlanta Falcons Wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III as well as Comedian and social media sensation Druski who, like Quavo, also hails from Gwinnett County. Other celebrity guests in support were Former NBA Champion Stephen Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Safety Richard LeConte III, Utah Utes’ Guard Deivon Smith, Rapper King Harris and more.
The festivities began with a football combine, setting the stage for an action-packed day. This was followed by the highly anticipated celebrity flag football game featuring stars in a thrilling 7v7 showdown. Druski led one spirited team while Quavo helmed the opposing side and was later named MVP. The day culminated in an electrifying Team Huncho basketball game featuring the white team coached byFlau’jae Johnson and Quavo facing off against the orange team coached by Druski and Ray-Ray McCloud. This year’s Huncho Day was sold out with 4,000 attendees from Atlanta, ultimately raising $50,000 for the Rocket Foundation in support of gun violence prevention.
The gathering stood as a testament to the enduring legacy of Takeoff and Quavo’s support for the Atlanta community.