Tom Brady, celebrities to participate in charity poker tourney

Other celebrity participants will include Jason Bateman, Bryan Cranston, Jon Hamm, Tobey Maguire and Sarah Silverman, according to Affleck's Twitter feed.

New England Patriots' Tom Brady celebrates winning the Super Bowl LIII.  (photo credit: REUTERS)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady celebrates winning the Super Bowl LIII.
(photo credit: REUTERS)

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and other celebrities will participate in an online poker tournament on Saturday with proceeds going toward a nonprofit foodbank organization.

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Adam Sandler are among the actors who will take part. The event, a benefit for Feeding America, will stream live on Twitch at 2 p.m. ET.

Other celebrity participants will include Jason Bateman, Bryan Cranston, Jon Hamm, Tobey Maguire and Sarah Silverman, according to Affleck's Twitter feed.

Affleck wrote, "We've already raised over $1 million, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Feeding America. Right now, their work is more critical than ever before."

Brady recently signed a two-year, $50 million contract with the Buccaneers after spending 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and winning six Super Bowls. He is a four-time Super Bowl MVP and a three-time NFL MVP.