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The sixth annual Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball game brought another incredible day to Nashville! On Monday, June 1, Folds of Honor Tennessee’s Rock ’N Jock Celebrity Softball game, sponsored by Black Rifle Coffee Company, brought together more than 9,000 fans at First Horizon Park and raised a record-breaking $701,460 to provide educational scholarships for the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. In partnership with Jockey International, Inc., 200 military and first responder families attended the game through complimentary ticket access, helping make this year’s Rock ’N Jock one of the largest and most impactful editions yet.
The all-star evening included celebrities, athletes, first responders and veterans in a friendly competition to support Folds of Honor’s mission. Team Military, led by captain Riley Green, took home the win. Comedian Danae Hayes scored the winning run, making the final score 9-8.
Team Military also included Mat Best, Gavin Adcock, Ryan Ellis, Danae Hays, RaeLynn, Jordan Davis, McCoy Moore, Warren Zeiders, JC Latham, Jessie James Decker, Eric Decker, Cooper Alan, Sergeant First Class Joseph C. Ervin (Honorary Military Member), Army Officer Lauren Warner (Honorary Military Member), and Special Forces Assistant Detachment Commander Dean Goble (Honorary Base Coach).
Team First Responders, led by team captain Zach Top, included Roger “The Rocket” Clemens, Jay Cutler, HARDY, Ashley Cooke, Pricilla Block, Zach John King, Parker McCollum, Chris Lane, Travis Pastrana, Jermaine Johnson, Robert Rausch, Firefighter Travis Merryman (Honorary First Responder), and Officer Alicean Stottlemyer (Honorary First Responder), Ross Chastain (Coach).
Gavin Adcock, Eric Decker, Golden Tate, and Jay Cutler scored home runs, while Eric Decker was named Defensive Player of the Game and Golden Tate was named Offensive Player of the Game.
Captain Jackson Perkins performed the National Anthem and Marine Corps veteran Rocky Sickmann, a P.O.W. in the Iranian Hostage Crisis held captive for 444 days, threw the ceremonial first pitch. The event was emceed by iHeartCountry’s Brooke Taylor and livestreamed nationwide on FOX Nation with host Tomi Lahren. You can stream the event here.
Riley Green and Black Rifle Coffee Company’s Mat Best donated $50,000 each, for a combined total of $100,000 to the Folds of Honor cause. Additionally, Kaulig Racing donated $50,000 to Folds of Honor.
Rock ’N Jock Celebrity Softball was title-sponsored by Black Rifle Coffee Company, with additional support from Jockey, LKQ Corporation and Budweiser. The event is expected to return to Nashville in 2027. Visit foldsofhonor.org to stay up to date on future Folds of Honor Tennessee events.
Rock ‘N Jock was a really great way start to CMA Fest week, such a fun day supporting an amazing cause!
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