Boston Legacy FC Signs Back-of-Kit Partnership with Voya Financial

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 16, 2026--

Boston Legacy FC today announced a multi-year partnership with Voya Financial (Voya), a leading retirement, employee benefits, and investment management company, naming Voya as the club’s official lower back-of-kit partner, beginning with the 2026 NWSL season.

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As part of the agreement, Voya will be an exclusive financial services category partner, and its logo will appear on the lower back of primary and secondary jerseys for all regular season and postseason matches. This includes the club’s highly anticipated home opener on March 14, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium.

“We are thrilled to welcome Voya Financial to Boston Legacy FC’s growing roster of partners,” said Jennifer van Dijk, Team President of Boston Legacy FC. “Our club is built alongside partners who believe in long-term stability, the power of investing early, and creating flexibility for the future. Voya’s focus on financial confidence aligns with our vision to build a club that endures and delivers meaningful, lasting value for our fans, our players, and our community."

Voya recently expanded its presence in Boston with a new office in the Seaport District, strengthening its footprint in a region known for financial innovation. The company was also selected by Boston Legacy FC to manage the club’s new employer-sponsored retirement plan.

“Voya is proud to team up with Boston Legacy FC at such an exciting time for women’s sports and with our presence growing in Boston,” said Heather Lavallee, CEO of Voya Financial. “This partnership is more than a logo on a jersey; it’s about helping people and the communities we serve take greater control of their financial lives and reach their goals.”

“With the opening of our new wealth management office, we’re strengthening our ties to Boston,” said Jay Kaduson, CEO of Workplace Solutions at Voya Financial. “From day-to-day financial planning to saving and preparing for retirement, we look forward to helping the club’s employees – and the broader community – build financial confidence and success on and off the field.”

In addition to lower back-of-kit placement, Voya branding will appear across all media backdrops, fan merchandise, and in premium locations during club home games in 2026, as well as at the newly developed White Stadium in 2027. This includes the creation of “The Voya Grove” community hub and “Voya Suite Level,” which will offer unique engagement experiences. Voya and Boston Legacy FC will also look to partner on key community initiatives, reinforcing a shared dedication to making a positive difference in Boston.

Boston Legacy FC will reveal its kit in 2026, before the NWSL season kicks off in March. For the latest team news, upcoming jersey unveiling, ticket sales and match schedule information, visit bostonlegacyfc.com or follow along on social @bostonlegacyfc.

About Boston Legacy FC

Boston Legacy FC will add to Boston’s winning legacy as the 15 th team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) starting play in 2026. Founded and led by women, the club is committed to creating a home for the greatest female athletes of our time, building upon the supercharged legacy of Boston’s historic sports teams, cultivating a community of fans with impact at its core, and forging new connections across our city through sport. For more information, please visit bostonlegacyfc.com or its social media platforms – LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (X), Tiktok, Bluesky, Facebook

About Voya Financial

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) is a leading retirement, employee benefits and investment management company. Voya’s services and solutions help clear the path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life for approximately 15.7 million individual, workplace and institutional clients. Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya fosters a culture that values customer centricity, integrity, accountability, agility and inclusivity. Together with customers and partners, Voya employees fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future. For more information visit voya.com and follow Voya Financial on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company is recordkeeper of the Boston Legacy FC employer-sponsored retirement plan. Boston Legacy FC is not a current client of any of Voya’s affiliated registered investment advisers or other affiliated entities. Boston Legacy FC received cash compensation for this endorsement and therefore has an incentive to promote Voya. For more information, visit https://go.voya.com/BostonLegacyFC.

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Boston Legacy FC players celebrate new partnership with Voya

Voya leaders with Boston Legacy FC team

Left to right: Jay Kaduson (CEO of Voya Workplace Solutions), Amina Bulman (Chief Revenue Officer, Boston Legacy), Jennifer van Dijk (President, Boston Legacy) and Heather Lavallee, CEO of Voya Financial) celebrate new partnership

Voya teams up with Boston Legacy FC as official lower back-of-kit partner

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Easter is around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about how to decorate your eggs.

Whether you're dying eggs for your table spread or planning to hide them for an egg hunt, it's important to follow food safety guidelines to minimize germs and maximize your egg quality.

Eggs are remarkably long lasting, so there needn't be a giant rush to eat them.

“Stores usually do turn over eggs pretty quickly, so the recommendations is you should consume eggs three to five weeks after you purchase them,” said Kara Lynch, food safety educator with Michigan State University Extension.

There is also a benefit in letting eggs age just a bit, as older eggs can be easier to peel. That's because eggs shrink over time within the shell, creating an air pocket between the egg and the shell.

Egg processors clean eggs before they reach store shelves, but it also is important to thoroughly cook eggs to reduce the risk of foodborne illness, especially salmonella. That bacteria lives naturally in the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts of chickens, said Kimberly Baker, associate extension specialist at Clemson University.

To cook your eggs, place them in a saucepan, fill it with water and bring it to a boil. After that, put the lid on, turn the heat off and let it sit for about 12 minutes. Some also favor turning down the heat and simmering eggs.

You can vary the time in the hot water depending on a desire for harder boiled or slightly creamier eggs, but the yolk should be pretty solid to be safe. Boiling them for too long can risk creating green sulfur development on the outside of the yolk.

After that, Don Schaffner, food science department chair at Rutgers University, said there are two options.

You can run your eggs under cold water to reduce the temperature. From there, you can color them right away or place them back in the fridge until you're ready. Or, after you've boiled them, you can let them air dry until they've cooled.

The boiling process sanitizes the eggs, and as long as they are kept out of water, Schaffner said, they will remain safe to eat.

“You’ve boiled the egg, you’ve gotten rid of any bacteria that might be in the egg. And now you’ve air-cooled it, right? So it’s going to cool more slowly, it’s probably going to cook more,” he said. “But most importantly, you don’t have to worry about any bacteria from the water getting internalized into the egg.”

Either artificial or natural food dye is OK as long as the dye label says it's food grade. For those keeping track, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been updating its guidance and regulations regarding certain dyes.

And no, it's not a problem if the dye seeps through the shell.

“Eggs kind of naturally have their own abilities to absorb only so much,” Baker said.

As you're decorating the eggs and have the eggs outside, she suggested keeping your eggs in an ice bath, so they can stay at a cooler temperature while you're decorating.

Eggs should generally be kept at or below 40 degrees (4.4 degrees Celsius) to minimize the risk of contaminants.

Cooked eggs that weren't air-cooled should spend no more than two hours at room temperature. And that's cumulative, including the time spent decorating and the time spent hiding during the Easter egg hunt.

But if it's particularly warm, then that two-hour rule may be shortened to one hour, Lynch said.

Hard boiled eggs are generally good for about a week in the fridge.

Be careful with your eggs as you handle them.

One of the biggest concerns is making sure your eggs haven't cracked during an Easter egg hunt, making them vulnerable to contaminants. And once the egg has been hard boiled, there's no way to kill bacteria that get inside, Baker said.

“We don’t want to be putting them in the soil or in lawns where pets have gone to the bathroom,” she said.

Whether the eggs are hidden outdoors or in a corner of your home, you should rinse them in cool water before you peel them. And wash your hands, too, just in case the eggs have picked up something.

If the Easter egg hunt means your eggs will be at room temperature for longer than two hours, experts recommended using plastic eggs for the hunt instead of real ones to minimize food safety risk.

“If it’s an outdoor Easter egg hunt at any time, I would say go with the plastic eggs and be safe,” Baker said. “And use your dyed Easter eggs as your centerpiece on your table or your buffet, and enjoy them that way.”

FILE - Painted Easter eggs hang from an Easter Tree in Saalfeld, central Germany, March 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)