Hunter Henry hosts Boston ping pong fundraiser against human trafficking
Patriots tight end Hunter Henry and his wife, Parker, hosted the second annual Freedom to Play ping pong tournament at SPIN Boston on Oct. 12, raising money and awareness for International Justice Mission’s anti-trafficking work.
Summary
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was featured by the team on Oct. 16 after the NFLPA named him its Week 6 Community MVP. The recognition followed Henry’s second annual Freedom to Play ping pong tournament, held Oct. 12, 2026, at SPIN Boston. Henry and his wife, Parker, started the event in 2025 in partnership with International Justice Mission, a nonprofit working against human trafficking, modern-day slavery and violence. The Patriots reported that several Patriots teammates attended to support the cause, including Drake Maye, Kevin Byard, TreyVeyon Henderson, Eli Raridon, Bryce Baringer, Tanner Arkin and Behren Morton, along with former Patriot David Andrews, New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner and Boston Celtics forward Luka Garza. The team’s photo feature described the event as raising money and awareness for IJM’s work to help end slavery and human trafficking around the world.
Why it matters
The practical value is that Henry turned a team-city gathering into a targeted fundraiser and awareness event for an established anti-trafficking organization, using participation from teammates and other local pro athletes to draw attention beyond a standard donation. The source demonstrates a concrete event, beneficiary and location; it does not provide a dollar total, so the measurable impact should be limited to the documented fundraising activity and public awareness support.