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Jayson Tatum Shares Personal Announcement on Tuesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 9:30 PM ET

Despite a tough end to the season for Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics star is pushing forward with his rehab as he recovers from a season-ending injury.

The incident happened on May 12 during the second round of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. With just under three minutes remaining in the game, Tatum suffered a non-contact Achilles tendon rupture. The injury effectively ended his postseason, and the Celtics fell to the Knicks in six games.

Tatum’s road to recovery could keep him out for much of the 2025-26 season, but the 27-year-old isn’t letting that slow him down this summer. On Tuesday, he shared a personal update with fans.

Tatum announced an upcoming event through his foundation, the Jayson Tatum Foundation, based in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. The foundation focuses on helping low-income families build generational wealth.

The event, scheduled for July 28 in St. Louis, marks the fifth annual Jayson Tatum Foundation Charity Golf Tournament and will also include a silent auction. Promoting on social media, the foundation calls it:

“Friends, food and fun.. the winning combination for a great golf outing at the JTF Charity Golf Tournament..”

Tatum has been with the Celtics since being selected third overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. The former Duke standout turned 27 in March and has already surpassed 13,000 regular-season points in his career.

This past season, Tatum appeared in 72 games, averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game. Before his injury, he was averaging 28.1 points per game in the playoffs.

Though the season ended on a low note, Tatum remains a cornerstone for Boston’s future and continues to make an impact both on and off the court.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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