Oct. 27—When New England Patriots special teams player Brandon King walked into Dick's Sporting Goods in Dedham recently, he got a rousing cheer from the young Boston Raiders football players and their parents.
"They reacted like Tom Brady had just walked through the door," said NFL Player Agent Sean Stellato, who played high school football for coach Ken Perrone at Salem High and later at Marist College. "Brandon does a lot of work in the community and is never looking for fanfare. He does a lot of things quietly and has served Christmas dinner in Boston.