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GRAMMY-winner Lee Greenwood to perform his iconic hit “God Bless The USA” during the 7th Inning Stretch
Tickets for the most patriotic game in America on-sale today (4.7) via firsthorizonpark.com
Show your support of Team First Responders or Team Military by joining the Folds of Honor fundraising challenge, here: p2p.onecause.com/rocknjock25/challenge
Title Sponsored by Black Rifle Coffee Company
Each year, Folds of Honor Tennessee hosts its Rock ’N Jock Celebrity Softball Game, bringing together the hottest acts in country music, comedy and pop culture for a heated competition with a great cause. This year, the event will return to Nashville’s First Horizon Park, home to the Nashville Sounds team, on Monday, June 2nd (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CST).
Today (4.7), Folds of Honor announces its initial star-studded lineup for the 2025 game, which includes country artists Riley Green, HARDY, Justin Moore, Tyler Hubbard and RaeLynn; Comedians John Crist, Danae Hays and Jeff Dye; and 12x NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines. Additional participants for the most patriotic game in America will be announced at a later date. Additionally, GRAMMY Award-winning country artist Lee Greenwood is set to perform his iconic hit “God Bless The USA” during the 7th Inning Stretch.
Celebrity players will be divided into two teams — Team Military and Team First Responders — and fans can have a chance to support their choice of team via the Rock ‘N Jock Challenge via a donation, here: p2p.onecause.com/rocknjock25/challenge.
“We are thrilled to bring America's most patriotic softball game back for a 5th year in Nashville,” said Folds of Honor Tennessee Board President Robbie Goldsmith. “We owe a major THANK YOU to the Artists, Athletes, Partners and Fans who support us to make this event bigger every year. We have some amazing names to announce and milestones to reach in 2025. We look forward to setting more fundraising records and invite you to join us in our Folds of Honor Tennessee mission. See you on June 2nd!”
Tickets for the event start at $20 (plus taxes and fees) and are on-sale as of 10 AM CST today (4.7) via firsthorizonpark.com.
With the support of sponsors including Black Rifle Coffee Company, Proceeds from the Rock ’N Jock Celebrity Softball Game will benefit Folds of Honor, a leading non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to the children and spouses of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.
“At Black Rifle Coffee Company, service is at the center of everything we do, and we’re proud to support Folds of Honor Tennessee and the Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball Tournament," said BRCC CEO Chris Mondzelewski. "Folds of Honor-Tennessee has long been a pillar of support for service members and their families across the Volunteer State, and we’re thrilled to now be part of that. As a veteran-founded and mission-driven company, we pride ourselves on our commitment to the service community. This is our way of saying thank you to all who have served and are still serving in our armed forces, as well as their families."
Additionally, Folds of Honor will honor the 250th anniversary of the military branches — Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard — during the game. It’s part of the Marine Corps’ Marine Week Nashville happening throughout the week of June 2nd, which will feature engagements throughout the community to celebrate and commemorate 250 years of service to our nation with the great people of Nashville.
Since its inception in 2007 by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the organization has awarded nearly 62,000 educational scholarships, totaling approximately $290 million in educational impact. 2,981 of those scholarships have been granted to students in Tennessee, totaling nearly $14 million in educational impact in the community.
In 2024, the Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball game drew more than 7,500 fans to the stadium and generated more than $436,000.
Past celebrity participants have included Terry Bradshaw, Kane Brown, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Missy Franklin, Warren Zeiders, Charles Esten, Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys, Bailey Zimmerman, Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC and many more.
Check out the 2024 game highlights, here: youtube.com/watch?v=RHqjflPPQSw.
For more information on Folds of Honor and Folds of Honor Tennessee, visit foldsofhonor.org.
ABOUT FOLDS OF HONOR:
It began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became painfully aware of the realities families face when a loved one in uniform is fallen or disabled.
As his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board. Lt Col Rooney watched as Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walked somberly alongside the flag-covered casket to meet his family on the tarmac. Among them was the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob.
Since that night, Lt Col Rooney has committed his life to rallying patriotic Americans and meeting sacrifice with hope through the Folds of Honor. Since 2007, we’ve provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military. And now, our mission expands to the families of America’s first responders. On our watch, those who protect our freedoms and our families will know they are not forgotten.
ABOUT BLACK RIFLE COFFEE COMPANY:
Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) is a veteran-founded premium coffee and lifestyle brand dedicated to serving high-quality, caffeinated beverages to people who love America. Founded in 2014 by three Special Operations Forces Veterans, BRCC creates its specially crafted caffeinated products with the same mission-focus its founders learned during military service. The company is committed to supporting veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and the American way of life. Through great coffee, gear, and content, BRCC delivers a unique brand experience and gives back through outreach and programming partnerships designed to directly address the service community's most immediate needs.
To learn more, visit www.blackriflecoffee.com, subscribe to the BRCC newsletter, or follow along on social media.
ABOUT MARINE WEEK NASHVILLE:
For 250 years, the United States Marine Corps has served honorably in every clime and place. Founded on November 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Marines have fought from the shores of Tripoli to the valleys of Afghanistan – always the most ready when the nation is least ready. To honor its many ties and the legacy of support and fidelity between America and her Marines, the United States Marine Corps is hosting public events and celebrations throughout 2025 across the country.
Marine Week Nashville will take place June 1 -7, 2025. For more information visit marines.mil/Marines250.
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