Personal Life
A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Burke is married to Jennifer Mather Burke, an anchor at CTV News Channel. They have two daughters together. Burke also has four children from a previous marriage, including Patrick, a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers. Burke is a strong supporter of gay rights and attended the 2009 Toronto Gay Pride Parade with his son Brendan Burke, who was gay. On February 5, 2010, Brendan died, aged 21, from injuries suffered in a car accident in Indiana. Brian Burke also participated in the 2010 and 2011 Toronto Gay Pride Parades. On March 4, 2012, Burke and his son Patrick launched the You Can Play project in honor of his late son Brendan, which is targeted at ending homophobia in hockey. In 2012, media outlets began wondering if Burke's marital problems were interfering with his ability to manage the Maple Leafs.
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