Scotland captain backs Dryathletes going for a teetotal January
ByThe Courier Reporter
Scotland captain Scott Brown is urging Scots to give up alcohol for a month to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
The footballer is sponsoring his brother Stewart to become a “dryathlete” for the whole of January in support of the charity’s Dryathlon campaign.
The charity is close to the brothers’ hearts as their sister Fiona died aged just 21 in May 2008 after being diagnosed with skin cancer.
Those taking part in the Dryathlon challenge are either sponsored to give up alcohol for a month in the new year, or donate the money they would have spent on drink to the charity.
Celtic skipper Brown, 28, said: “Giving up alcohol for a month is a great test of willpower and discipline and the dryathletes will need the support of a team of friends and family to spur them on with encouragement and sponsorship.
“I’m urging everyone to limber up and sign up now for Cancer Research UK’s Dryathlon. Everyone is affected by cancer in some way and sadly our family is no exception.”