Van of Valor

BIG NEWS 🚨 Lauren and I will be taking the field at this year’s Verve Celebrity Softball Classic in Frisco! 🇺🇸

Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, as we honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a patriotic tribute game at Riders Field. We’re proud to be playing alongside our friends at the Van of Valor, including the incredible Lauren Wallace and Dr. Kevin Wallace.

This is what last year’s team looked like — and many of those names are returning, PLUS new celebrities and veterans:

Cat Daddy – On Air Talent – K104 – Hip Hop and R&B
Maureen Bannon – US Army / Media Personality
Ro Parrish – CBS Sports Media Personality
Jason White – US Army
Thronn “Simply Badd” Hicks – HOF Wrestler
Mario Canon – Rapper/Actor – “Empire Series”
Mike Vasquez – US Army
Bryan Burns – USAF
Adrian Silva – US Navy
Ray “Cash” Care – US Navy SEAL
Jaco Booyens – Professional Rugby / Jaco Booyens Ministries
Lindsey Graham – “The Patriot Barbie” – Patriotic Influencer
Trey Brandt – Country Music Singer
Cristina Coria – Survivor / Model
Michael Winfrey – USMC
Janie Balderas – Country Music Singer
Chido Ekwu – Olympic Athlete (Hurdles)
Gilbert Arrizols – US Army
Steve Helms – Country Music Singer
Kristin Reed – Model
Florent Groberg – US Army – Medal of Honor Recipient
Bryan Lloyd – USMC / Author
Mark Clayton – NFL – Baltimore Ravens
Elizabeth Clayton – US Navy Special Forces
Jim McMahon – NFL – Chicago Bears
Tim Klund-TK – USAF / Author
Scott Knupp – USAF
Buster Olison – Fitness Influencer
Justin Feagin – US Army
The D.O.C. – Rap Legend / 2024 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award with NWA
Hudson Reid – Musician
Diana Vasquez Paredes – US Army
Linda Brenner – Model / Athlete
Makayla Noble – Motivational Speaker / Model
Zach Briseno – USMC
Mikki Bailey – Fitness Model
Gilbert Cashion – Actor – “The Chosen”
Oliver Rayon – Actor – “The Chosen” / “Room for Rent”
Brent Bretz – US Army
Major Ed Pulido – US Army
Chelsea Cruz – US Army
Jason Elix – US Army
John Turner – USMC
Bonnie-Jill Laflin – Sports Media Personality / Model
Kelsey Gordon – Model / Influencer
Jason Mitchell – Actor – “Straight Outta Compton”
Major Dodge – Actor – “Cobra Kai”
Dr. Sasha Ortiz – Miss World International / Model
Eric Booth – USAF
Aaron Copeland – Country Music Singer
Derek Bass – US Army
Frankie Galvez – Actor – “Landman” / “In The Cards”
Lauren Coon – Model / Entrepreneur
Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch – US Army / MMA Champion / Actor
Krisdee Clark – Mrs. American 2022
Gerald Smiley – MLB – Texas Rangers
Don Reilly – Media Personality / Actor
John Bawden – US Army
Egypt Brown – Top Boxer Promoter / Patriotic Influencer
Damien Robinson – NFL – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jimmy King – NBA – Toronto Raptors – Michigan’s “Fab Five”
Scott Huesing – USMC / Author – “Echo in Ramadi”
Chris Dowling – Actor / Producer / Writer – “Where Hope Grows”
Shannon Fortune – USAF
Jordan Ross – Actor – “The Chosen”
Brett Bowers – NFL – Buffalo Bills
Derrick “RAGE” Ross – US Army
Maddy Vermejan – Model / College Softball Player
David Cantrell – US Navy
Chris Muscle – USMC
Danny Triplett – NFL – Baltimore Ravens
Noah Syndergaard – MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers
Wayne Garner – Actor – “Yellowstone” / “1883”
Quincy Butler – NFL – Dallas Cowboys
Stephen Howard – NBA – Utah Jazz
Winfred Tubbs – NFL – San Francisco 49ers
Eric Warfield – NFL – Kansas City Chiefs
Dave Stevens – Motivational Speaker
Derek Holland – MLB – Texas Rangers
Rocker Steiner – Pro Rodeo Superstar
Antonio Rodriguez – NFL – Houston Texans
Todd Nichols – US Army
Nick Nicholson – Actor – “Iron Man” / “Avengers 2”
Brad Lea – Entrepreneur / Podcast Host
Chris “Entxurage” Earl – USMC / Professional Gamer
Anna Garrison – Model / Media Personality
Branden “Smitty” Smith – Hollywood Stuntman
Troy Byrom – USAF
Terrell Owens – NFL – Dallas Cowboys / PFHOF
Nik Lewis – CFL – Calgary Stampeders / CFLHOF
Isaiah Stanback – NFL – Dallas Cowboys / NFL Media Personality
Luke Goodgion – MLB – Tampa Bay Rays
Neil Smith – NFL – Kansas City Chiefs
Shaun Smith – NFL – Kansas City Chiefs
Head Richards – Comedian
Tommie Harris – NFL – Chicago Bears
Sydney Sheridan – National Recording Artist
John Gilmore – NFL – Green Bay Packers
Lily Kate – Influencer / Model

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ Gates open at 3:00 PM CST
📍 Riders Field, 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034
🎟️ Tickets go on sale July 4, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST
❤️ Benefiting Veterans and charitable organizations

Come out and support an incredible cause. See y’all in Frisco! 🇺🇸🥎

#CelebritySoftballClassic #A250 #VanOfValor #NeverForget #FriscoTX #Veterans

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