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Line 401: Flutie is the older brother of the CFL's fourth all-time receptions leader, [[Darren Flutie]]. Flutie also has an older brother, Bill, and an older sister, Denise. His nephew Billy Flutie (son of Bill) was a wide receiver/punter at Boston College from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/flutie_billy00.html |title=Player Bio: Billy Flutie – BOSTON COLLEGE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE |publisher=Bceagles.cstv.com |date=November 14, 1987 |access-date=March 3, 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513012401/http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/flutie_billy00.html |archive-date=May 13, 2011 }}</ref> Another one of Flutie's nephews, Troy (son of Darren), played quarterback and wide receiver at Boston College from 2015 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/troy_flutie_910075.html |title=Troy Flutie |access-date=September 27, 2015 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928024201/http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/troy_flutie_910075.html |archive-date=September 28, 2015 }}</ref> Flutie is the second son of Richard and Joan Flutie.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/11/14/the_trajectory_of_doug_flutie/ | work=The Boston Globe | title=The Trajectory of Doug Flutie | first=Janice | last=Page | date=November 14, 2004}}</ref> Flutie is married to his high school sweetheart, Laurie ([[née]] Fortier). They have a daughter, Alexa, formerly a [[New England Patriots Cheerleaders|New England Patriots Cheerleader]] and [[San Diego Charger Girls|San Diego Chargers Cheerleader]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://larrybrownsports.com/cheerleaders/alexa-flutie-san-diego-chargers-cheerleader/131081 |title=Alexa Flutie is now a San Diego Chargers cheerleader (Pictures) |publisher=Larry Brown Sports |date=April 21, 2012 |access-date=September 9, 2012}}</ref> and a son, Doug Jr, who has [[Childhood disintegrative disorder]], a very rare severe late onset form of [[autism spectrum disorder]]. The Fluties established The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. in honor of him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism |url=https://www.flutiefoundation.org/ |access-date=December 10, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> Flutie also created a cereal, [[Flutie Flakes]], with the benefits going toward this organization. In his free time, he attends college football and basketball games at his alma mater [[Boston College]] and was a season ticket-holder. He has spent his summers in [[Bethany Beach, Delaware|Bethany Beach]], Delaware, frequenting basketball courts. He also has worked with the local Massachusetts [[Eastern Bank]] and is a spokesman for Natick/Framingham's Metrowest Medical Center. He is a member of the Longfellow Sports Clubs at their Wayland and Natick locations. Flutie relocated from [[Natick, Massachusetts|Natick]] to Florida, but was honored by Natick in November 2007 by being inducted into the [[Natick High School]] Wall of Achievement. A short stretch of road connecting the [[Natick Mall]] and the [[Shoppers World (Framingham)|Shoppers World]] in Natick/Framingham, Massachusetts is named "Flutie [[Bypass (road)|Pass]]" in honor of his historic 1984 play against Miami. | |||