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James Van Der Beek Launches White 'Varsity Blues' Jersey Sale, Plans 'Dawson's Creek' Auction to Fund Cancer Treatment

He channels fan nostalgia into direct support for care through priced merchandise plus a planned sale of personal keepsakes.

Overview

  • The white No. 4 away jersey is available for $40 unsigned or $80 signed, with proceeds directed to his treatment and help for other families.
  • Van Der Beek announced a forthcoming auction of personal Dawson's Creek items, including his pilot-episode outfit and the necklace featured in the series, with reporting that the auction revenue goes fully toward his care.
  • A recent Instagram video shows him looking upbeat as he promotes the merchandise while thanking supporters for last year's strong response to the blue jersey.
  • His wife, Kimberly, expressed public encouragement on Instagram, reinforcing the family's visible support during his treatment.
  • The actor, diagnosed last year with stage-3 colorectal cancer, missed a recent Dawson's Creek reunion for health reasons, with his wife and their six children attending in his place.