MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former K-State great and 11-year NFL veteran Jordy Nelson will be joined by some of his former teammates as well as other fellow Wildcat legends for a fun-filled weekend, as he hosts the inaugural Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank on Sunday, September 12, inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Held in conjunction with the Wildcats’ home opener against Southern Illinois on September 11, the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game will feature several K-State legends, including Kevin Lockett, David Allen, Michael Bishop, Jon McGraw, Jaime Mendez, Martin Gramatica and Kendra Wecker. Full rosters featuring Wildcats from numerous sports will be announced later this summer. Proceeds for the event go to Manhattan Young Life and will also fund a K-State football scholarship reserved for a walk-on.
“Emily and I are excited to host this event the day after the Southern Illinois football game,” Nelson said. “These softball games were extremely impactful in the Green Bay community, and we wanted to bring that same excitement and opportunity to the community that we love and call home. Our plan is for this to be an annual event that will continue to grow and involve Wildcat greats from all sports. We know that it will be exciting for the players and fans, but most importantly, our motivation comes from using this as a platform to help local charities and non-profit organizations and assist in the funding of a football scholarship for a walk-on player. We look forward to spending the day with the best fans in college athletics!”
Tickets for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic Softball Game presented by Peoples State Bank start as low as $5 for K-State students. Outfield section seats are priced $8 to $12, sections behind home plate are $15 to $20, and a limited number of VIP seats directly behind home plate that include a Jordy Nelson autographed softball are $75. Football season ticket holders in suites and clubs will have the opportunity to purchase premium tickets in the West Stadium Center for the game.
A one-day presale for the event begins on June 7 for those who are football season-ticket holders by June 1, while tickets to the general public go on sale on June 8. Tickets can be purchased online at www.k-statesports.com/tickets or by calling the K-State Athletics Ticket office at 1-800-221-CATS.
“We are thrilled to cap our home-opening football weekend with this special event,” added Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “Jordy and Emily have assembled an all-star cast with some of K-State’s all-time greats, and we appreciate them bringing such an event that will greatly benefit our community and that our fans will thoroughly enjoy.”
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or larger group outings for the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic, please contact Lammi Sports Management at (414) 727-3600 or [email protected].