Nashville's 2025 Rock 'N Jock Celebrity Softball Game raises more than $670k for Folds of Honor
Nicole Murphy
Riley Green donates $75,000 to Folds of Honor, which was matched by Black Rifle Coffee Company’s Mat Best for an additional $75,000
On Monday, June 2nd, more than eight thousand fans showed up at Nashville’s First Horizon Park for Folds of Honor Tennessee’s fifth annual Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball Game Sponsored by Black Rifle Coffee Company, which saw Team First Responders, led by Captain Michael Chandler, taking home the win.
The star-studded, action-packed event raised more than $670,000 for Folds of Honor, which supports families of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders through educational scholarships. The event also celebrated the 250th anniversary of the military branches and Marine Week Nashville with several military-themed performances.
The game featured a stacked lineup including artists Riley Green, Tyler Hubbard, Justin Moore, Zach Top, Raelynn, Warren Zeiders, Priscilla Block, Chase Rice, Jordan Davis, Ashley Cooke, Conner Smith, Charles Esten, Gavin Adcock and Adam Doleac; comedians John Crist, Danae Hays and Jeff Dye; athletes Michael Chandler, Riley Gaines and Ryan Sheckler; and many others. Current Tennessee Titans players Tyjae Spears and T'Vondre Sweat coached Team First Responders, while former Titans players Keith Bulluck and Delanie Walker coached Team Military.
The game raised more than $670,000 for Folds of Honor. President Donald Trump delivered a special message about the game on the Jumbotron, introducing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA” performance. Riley Green and Black Rifle Coffee Company’s Mat Best donated $75,000 each to Folds of Honor. Gavin Adcock scored a home-run and MMA athlete Michael Chandler scored a grand slam for Team First Responders, while Adam Doleac scored a home-run for Team Military.
Additional sponsors for this year’s Rock ‘N Jock Celebrity Softball Game included LKQ, Camel Express Car Wash, Brauer Material Handling Systems and Jockey. The game is set to return to Nashville in summer of 2026. Visit tennessee.foldsofhonor.org to stay up-to-date on future events with Folds of Honor Tennessee.
Folds of Honor 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, the organization has 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.
