NFL veteran CHRIS DRAFT was recognized by the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center last week for his efforts to raise awareness and funds for lung cancer research.  Draft was saluted, along with other honorees, at the ‘one hundred’ event sponsored in part by the NFL Foundation. Jonathan and Patti Kraft have led the event for the past four years as committee chairs. Their mother Myra Kraft, a ‘one hundred’ honoree and wife of New England Patriots Chairman and CEO ROBERT KRAFT, passed away from ovarian cancer in 2011. Robert Kraft spoke at the event as well.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as part of this event," said Draft. "Amazing things are happening here and Mass General has been on the front lines. And I’m honored to be a part of that.”

Through Team Draft, part of the Chris Draft Family Foundation, Draft honors his late wife, Keasha, a non-smoker who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in December 2010 passed away the following year.