{"id":2176681,"date":"2025-11-25T16:54:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2176681"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:54:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:54:17","slug":"james-van-der-beek-dons-varsity-blues-jersey-to-raise-money-for-cancer-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/james-van-der-beek-dons-varsity-blues-jersey-to-raise-money-for-cancer-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"James Van Der Beek dons \u201cVarsity Blues\u201d jersey to raise money for cancer treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/james-van-der-beek\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Van Der Beek;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">James Van Der Beek<\/a> is putting the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/varsity-blues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Varsity Blues;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Varsity Blues<\/em><\/a> jersey back on for a good cause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an Instagram video posted on Monday, the 48-year-old actor donned the nostalgic blue-and-white jersey to help raise money for his medical treatments after being\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-van-der-beek-reveals-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis-8738866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:diagnosed with colorectal cancer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">diagnosed with colorectal cancer<\/a>\u00a0in 2023, and to support other families going through the same experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the video, the\u00a0<em>Dawson\u2019s Creek\u00a0<\/em>star proves he&#8217;s still got it, sporting the jersey with the name Moxon \u2014 for Jonathan &#8220;Mox&#8221; Moxon, his character from the 1999 film \u2014 as he tosses around a football, even twirling it on his finger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Deana Newcomb\/Paramount<\/p>\n<p> James Van Der Beek and Jon Voight in &#8216;Varsity Blues&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;By popular demand!\u00a0My favorite jersey,&#8221; Van Der Beek wrote in the post&#8217;s caption.\u00a0&#8220;Maybe it was all fun plays we got [to] run in the football sequences for the away games&#8230; but I always loved putting on the varsity whites.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Van Der Beek explained that he was inspired after seeing the reaction to him <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/james-van-der-beek-sells-merch-to-help-families-with-financial-burden-of-cancer-8753596\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:selling jerseys in honor of the 25th anniversary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">selling jerseys in honor of the 25th anniversary<\/a> of the sports film last year. &#8220;I was blown away by the love and support I received from all of you. It has meant more than I can ever express,&#8221; the actor wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I hope you enjoy this one as much as the original. For me, every jersey I sign is a magical full-circle moment,&#8221; he wrote of the versions of the jersey <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jvdb.shop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:available to purchase from his site;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">available to purchase from his site<\/a>, both autographed and not, ranging in price from $40 for the unsigned ones to $80 with his signature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The father of six shared his gratitude to those supporting him, in addition to his plans to help other families facing similar challenges. &#8220;Thank you \u2014 for the love, the prayers, the support, and for making this jersey mean something far bigger than a movie,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Endlessly grateful for all of you. Proceeds go directly toward helping with treatment and supporting families walking the same path.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the post&#8217;s comments section, the actor&#8217;s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, praised her &#8220;wizard&#8221; of a husband. &#8220;Bouncing back baby!! \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to selling of his jerseys, the <em>Texas Rangers<\/em>\u00a0actor is also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-van-der-beek-auctioning-dawsons-creek-items-for-cancer-treatment-11848563\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:selling costumes and props;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">selling costumes and props<\/a> from\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/dawsons-creek\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dawson\u2019s Creek;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Varsity Blues<\/em>\u00a0as part of Propstore&#8217;s Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of the iconic items that Van Der Beek is selling is Dawson Leery&#8217;s infamous\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/propstoreauction.com\/lot-details\/index\/catalog\/462\/lot\/180838\/577A-James-Van-Der-Beek-Collection-Dawson-Leery-s-James-Van-Der-Beek-Necklace-to-Joey-Potter-Katie-Holmes-DAWSON-S-CREEK-T-V-SER?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F462%3Fpage%3D1%26view%3Dgrid%26catm%3D2%26order%3Dorder_num%26xclosed%3D1%26featured%3D0%26key%3Dvan%2Bder%2Bbeek\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:necklace;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">necklace<\/a>\u00a0that he wore\u00a0for three seasons of the beloved teen drama before his character gave it to Katie Holmes&#8217; Joey Potter as a gift. The starting bid for the necklace is \u00a310,000. Propstore estimates that the necklace will sell for \u00a320,000-\u00a340,000 at the London auction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other\u00a0<em>Dawson&#8217;s<\/em>\u00a0items up for auction include a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/propstoreauction.com\/lot-details\/index\/catalog\/462\/lot\/180840\/577C-James-Van-Der-Beek-Collection-Dawson-Leery-s-James-Van-Der-Beek-Flannel-DAWSON-S-CREEK-T-V-SERIES-1998-2003?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F462%3Fpage%3D1%26view%3Dgrid%26catm%3D2%26order%3Dorder_num%26xclosed%3D1%26featured%3D0%26key%3Dvan%2Bder%2Bbeek\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:flannel shirt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">flannel shirt<\/a>\u00a0that Van Der Beek wore throughout the series, a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/propstoreauction.com\/lot-details\/index\/catalog\/462\/lot\/180842\/577E-James-Van-Der-Beek-Collection-James-Van-Der-Beek-s-Chairback-DAWSON-S-CREEK-T-V-SERIES-1998-2003?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F462%3Fpage%3D1%26view%3Dgrid%26catm%3D2%26order%3Dorder_num%26xclosed%3D1%26featured%3D0%26key%3Dvan%2Bder%2Bbeek\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:chairback;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">chairback<\/a>\u00a0with his character&#8217;s name from the season 6 production, and a set of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/propstoreauction.com\/lot-details\/index\/catalog\/462\/lot\/180841\/577D-James-Van-Der-Beek-Collection-Dawson-Leery-s-James-Van-Der-Beek-Bedroom-Set-Decorations-DAWSON-S-CREEK-T-V-SERIES-1998-2003?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F462%3Fpage%3D1%26view%3Dgrid%26catm%3D2%26order%3Dorder_num%26xclosed%3D1%26featured%3D0%26key%3Dvan%2Bder%2Bbeek\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:movie-themed decorations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">movie-themed decorations<\/a>\u00a0from Dawson&#8217;s bedroom, including an E.T. plush toy and an Indiana Jones vinyl kit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Steve Granitz\/FilmMagic James Van Der Beek in May 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nMNwNp.cxXzZX.99Q9Rg6Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/0a886529065f0fed37fcf51ae4ee25b7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Steve Granitz\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n<p> James Van Der Beek in May 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve been storing these treasures for years, waiting for the right time to do something with them, and with all of the recent unexpected twists and turns life has presented recently, it&#8217;s clear that the time is now,&#8221; the actor told\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/james-van-der-beek-auctions-dawsons-creek-varsity-blues-memorabilia-exclusive-11847179?_gl=1*17ih5ze*_ga*MTc1NjQ1NTY0LjE3NTMyMDY3MDE.*_ga_DK3GDWHWJH*czE3NjQwODAwNjckbzEzNSRnMSR0MTc2NDA4NDk5NSRqNDckbDAkaDA.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE<\/a> earlier this month. &#8220;While I have some nostalgia tugging at me as I part with these items, it feels good to be able to offer them through Propstore&#8217;s auction to share with those who have supported my work over the years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All of Van Der Beek&#8217;s items will be available for auction on Dec. 6, the second day of the Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-van-der-beek-varsity-blues-jersey-cancer-treatment-11856521\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Van Der Beek is putting the Varsity Blues jersey back on for a good cause. In an Instagram video posted on Monday, the 48-year-old actor donned the nostalgic blue-and-white jersey to help raise money for his medical treatments after being\u00a0diagnosed with colorectal cancer\u00a0in 2023, and to support other families going through the same experience. 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