Bon Jovi heralds Special Olympics link with Aviva gridiron classic

Special Olympics ambassador Jon Bon Jovi pictured with Special Olympics athletes James Kelly and Fiona Bryson at the Aviva Stadium. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall

Grainne Loughran

Rock icon and Special Olympics Ambassador Jon Bon Jovi was in the Aviva Stadium yesterday - but not for one of his legendary live concerts.

He was there for the announcement that Special Olympics Ireland has been chosen as the official charity of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2016 between Boston College and Georgia Tech.