Hometown boy Brett Eldredge is one of the artists scheduled to perform for the NBC Sports Chicago virtual fundraising event, 'Be Chicago: Together We Can,' benefitting the community COVID-19 Response Fund.
NBC Sports Chicago announced their partnership with United Way of Metro Chicago and The Chicago Community Trust for this special fundraising event that will air on Wednesday, April 29th at 7 PM.
The four-hour telecast will feature appearances by Chicago's most beloved athletes from the Blackhawks, Bulls, White Sox, Bears and Cubs, music and comedy performances, special segments honoring the Chicago-area's frontline heroes and much more!
The virtual event will be hosted by your favorite local broadcasters including NBC Sports Chicago's David Kaplan and analyst Eddie Olczyk, along with Pat Boyle, Chuck Garfien, Jason Goff, Laurence Holmes, Jamal Mayers, and Leila Rahimi.
Below is a list of the exclusive special guest interviews, segments, and performances:
Chicago Sports 'Reunion' segment/guests
- 1990s Bulls
- Horace Grant, Will Perdue, and Bill Wennington to chat about dual three-peat glory years of the 90's.
- 2005 White Sox
- Jermaine Dye, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Garland, Cliff Politte, and Geoff Blum talk about what it took to capture the franchise's first World Series title in 88 years.
- 2010 Blackhawks
- Dave Bolland, Troy Brouwer, Andrew Ladd, and Kris Versteeg reflect on life 10 years after bringing the city its first Stanley Cup title since 1961.
- Bears Linebacker Legends
- Featuring Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs
- Chicago High School Basketball Legends
- Featuring Isiah Thomas (St. Joseph H.S.), Jabari Parker (Simeon Career Academy) and NBC Sports Chicago Bulls analyst Kendall Gill (Rich Central H.S.)
Musical Performances
- Chicago
- Featuring founding members Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, and James Pankow
- Chicago is one of the most successful acts in music history with album sales of over 100 million, including 47 gold and platinum album awards!
- Brett Eldredge
- Paris, Illinois native and country music superstar that will be releasing his fifth studio album entitled Sunday Drive on July 10.
- Plain White T's
- From Lombard, IL lead singer/guitarist Tom Higgenson will deliver an acoustic performance.
- Freddy Jones Band
- Founded in Chicago in the early 1990s by lead vocalist/guitarist Marty Lloyd, and featuring Rich Ross, Michael J and Goose LaPoint.
- Jim Peterik
- Berwyn, IL native who wrote/sang "Vehicle" with The Ides of March, founded the band Survivor, and penned one the 80's biggest hits, "Eye of the Tiger."
To donate to 'Be Chicago: Together We Can' you can text Help4ChiCovid to 41444 or visit their website HERE.
