Efton Chism Discusses His Name, Mack Hollins and Charity Work
Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism revealed the origin of his unique name, discussed his relationship with Mack Hollins, and highlighted a charity he supports in a recent interview with MassLive columnist Karen Guregian on the "In Karen's Corner" series.

Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 27, 2026 —
New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism discussed the origin of his name, his relationship with teammate Mack Hollins and a charity he supports in a recent interview with MassLive columnist Karen Guregian.
The conversation appeared as part of Guregian’s In Karen’s Corner series. The interview covered personal and off-field topics alongside Chism’s connection to Hollins, according to the available summary of the discussion.
Chism explained where his distinctive name came from, but the specific origin was not provided in the summary. It also did not give details about the nature of his relationship with Hollins or describe the charity Chism highlighted.
The summary does not provide the interview’s publication date, a direct quotation from Chism, or further information about the charity and its work. Those details are therefore not included here.
The interview offers a glimpse of subjects Chism discussed beyond football, including his name and charitable support. No additional comments, background about the series, or details about the interview’s setting were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Meredith Perri on www.masslive.com, see more information here.
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