heroes Tag

Last year, I was lucky enough to go to Indianapolis to see the Your Hero’s Name Here 400 (formerly known as the Brickyard 400) in person. I was able to take in the race, and get to meet the heroes that had competed for the naming rights, including last year’s winner, Jeff Kyle. It was an amazing event, and one that I am proud to support. This year, the field has been narrowed down to five finalists, who you can learn more about here. Vote for your choice by JuneRead More

Last summer, I was lucky enough to be invited to Indianapolis to take in all the sights and sounds of the Crown Royal “Your Hero’s Name Here” 500 – formerly known as the Brickyard 500. You can read all about the amazing experience I was able to have here. This NASCAR race is named after a hero, nominated by someone just like you and voted on by the people. Last year’s winner, Jeff Kyle – the brother of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle – ultimately won the honor, after beating outRead More

This weekend, the car racing world will turn to Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard. This NASCAR race, sponsored by Crown Royal, is named in honor of a hero chosen by the people. Since 2012, the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been named for a hero chosen by the people. Many citizens nominate their heroes, and a winner is chosen to be the namesake for the race. This year’s recipient, Jeff Kyle, is a veteran who has served in Iraq, Africa, and other locations. JeffRead More

Thank you for honoring your oath to protect and serve, and continuing to put on the uniform that sadly has made you a target. Thank you for walking the thin line between life and death to keep our streets, towns, and cities safe. Thank you for doing right by even those who have done you wrong. Thank you for risking your lives to protect ours, and for suffering inconveniences to defend civil liberties. More importantly, thank you for risking your lives for those who misjudge you and villainize you. ThankRead More

On one of country music’s biggest nights, country music talent, including Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, and The Band Perry, took a moment to honor troops at Big Machine Label Group’s CMA Awards after-party sponsored by Crown Royal Regal Apple.   Country music artists had the opportunity to give back to U.S. soldiers by packing bags with items rarely available overseas such as tablets, earbuds, armbands, music players, etc. The packed bags will be shipped to active duty service men and women overseas with the help from Packages FromRead More

In case you’ve been living under a rock, on Jupiter, then you know the NFL Draft happened last weekend and a defensive player from Missouri got drafted by St. Louis in the seventh round. He was really good in college, played on a really good team in a really good conference, and was the defensive player of the year in that conference. He’s a tad undersized for his position but he makes up for physical deficiencies by playing with maximal effort all the time. He attacks the quarterback with frequency,Read More