ESPYS 2019: Team Mayweather vs Gronk 50k Charity Challenge
C0-produced by The Kess Group
(Los Angeles, CA) The second Wednesday in July can be compared to the first Monday in May. At least for the sports world. This week is ESPYS, the biggest sports awards show in America, and frankly the world. Every year, the ESPYS and it’s famous red carpet are held downtown at Microsoft Theater in LA Live. The three days (sometimes four) leading up to the show are jam packed with non-stop events, red carpets, gifting suites full of athletes and celebrities galore. It’s the last hurrah before NFL players and European footballers report for training camp. So please believe that everyone is getting it in.
For the second year in a row, The Kess Group has co-produced the 50k Charity Challenge. A charity basketball game hosted by Nick Cannon and DJ Felly Fell. This year it team Floyd Mayweather versus Team Gronk with a special singing of the national athem by Tinashe, and half time performances by DaBaby and Ty Dollasign. The event was held at the UCLA Pauley Pavilion on Monday July 8th, and kicked off ESPYS 2019 week in style. The most important part, that it was for the greater good.
The event contributed a minimum of $50,000 between multiple charities, and donated a substantial amount of complimentary tickets to youth programs, hospitals, public serviceman, veterans, and other good will organizations.
Joe Haden, Rob Gronkowski, Jarvis Landry and The Kess Group President Manny Kess
The teams were stacked with talent and had many A-listers on the bench waiting for their time to shine.
| Floyd Mayweather –Team Captain | Eric Dickerson – Coach | Chris Johnson – Assistant Coach |
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| Nick Cannon |
Terrell Owens |
Roddy Rich |
Joe Haden |
| Pacman Jones |
Cappie Pondexter |
Michael Blackson |
J’Leon Love |
| P-Reala | Natalie Nunn |
Don Benjamin |
Shiggy |
| Rob Gronkowski – Team Captain | Kyle Kuzma – Coach | Rashad Jennings – Assistant Coach |
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| Cuttino Mobley |
Nyjah Huston |
Jarvis Landry |
Yung Pinch |
| Jimmie Allen |
Colton Underwood |
Eric Bigger |
Jenna Johnson |
| Chris Gronkowski |
Dan Gronkowski |
Bone Collector |
Errol Spence Jr. |
The event kicked off with a Red Carpet where many A-list athletes, celebrities, influencers and industry VIP’s made their appearance. The Kess Group co-produced the event booking loads of clients such as Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry (Cleveland Browns), Von Miller (Denver Broncos) and more. The event was star-studded with many recognizable faces in attendance including DaBaby, Ty Dolla Sign, Dashaun Watson (Houston Texans), Snoop Dogg, Kyle Kuzman (LA Lakers), Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy (Dancing With The Stars), Stephen Glickman, Terrell Owens, Pacman Jones, Shiggy, Don Benjamin, Michael Blackson, Nate Robinson, Nick Cannon, Ja Rule and even Batman Forever himself, Val Kilmer.
Val Kilmer makes a rare appearance at the 2019 2nd annual 50k Charity Challenge co-produced by The Kess Group
Ty Dolla Sign performs at the 2nd annual 50k Charity Challenge during ESPYS week. Co-produced by The Kess Group
By far the top moment of the night was the first play of the game when Floyd was going one on one with Bone Crusher and he tripped. You most likely have seen this clip but to be there in person was something else.
Moments before Mayweather tripped during one-on-one with the Bone Collector
Mayweather was all smiles following the tripping. ” I’m still going to go to the bank the same away!” during the 2019 50k Charity Challenge co-produced by The Kess Group
Check out more photos from the festivities in the gallery below:
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- LA Lakers Kyle Kusma and NFL super star Rob Gronkowski at the 2019 50k Charity Challenge-The Kess Group
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- KidaTheGreat, Colton Underwood and Don Benjamin post for a photo during the 2019 2nd annual 50k Charity Challenge co-produced by The Kess Group
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- Nick Cannon and Ja Rule pose for a photo during the 2019 2nd annual 50k Charity Challenge co-produced by The Kess Group
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- Joe Haden, Elena Kess, Manny Kess and Rob Gogh
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- Snoop Dogg at the 2019 50k Charity Challenge in honor of the ESPYS co-produced by The Kess Group
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- Jarvis Landry at the 2019 50k Charity Challenge in honor of the ESPYS co-produced by The Kess Group
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- Jarvis Landry at the 2019 50k Charity Challenge in honor of the ESPYS co-produced by The Kess Group
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- Ja Rule and Snoop Dogg share a laugh during warm-ups at the 50k Charity Challenge co-produced by The Kess Group
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- Nick Cannon and Stephen Glickman at the 2019 50k Charity Challenge in honor of the ESPYS co-produced by The Kess Group
For more coverage on this fantastic event see videos below:
