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Celebrity Pickleball Exhibition featuring Drew Brees and Rick Barry coming to Southeast Georgia

Pickleball owners: Major League Pickleball added some more marquee names as Tom Brady and Kim Clijsters announced they were part of an investment group for a new franchise. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

ST. SIMONS, Ga. — Famous celebrities and top ranked pickleball players will be at the Sea Island Resort for the charitable pickleball showcase.

Pickleball is a sport that combines tennis, badminton and ping pong.

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Special guests like the NBA Hall of Famer, Rick Barry and former NFL player Drew Brees will be attending the event.

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The exhibition will be hosted by Florida Gators legend, 1996 Heisman Trophy Winner Danny Wuerffel.

The event will be Oct. 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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