Country icon will perform concert between games on June 25th
Trace Adkins is helping the United States Football League (USFL) kick off its first-ever postseason, performing live between games during the inaugural playoff double-header on June 25th in Canton, Ohio.
Bringing his own kind of hits to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Adkins will take the field as a new generation of pro football begins. Game one of the USFL’s 2022 playoffs airs at 3 pm ET on Fox, with the larger-than-life country star taking the field directly after it concludes. Playoff game two will follow at 8 pm ET on NBC.
“I’m really honored to be a part of this,” shares Adkins. “I’ve been watching the games this year, I’ve been thrilled with what I’ve seen… the rule changes that you guys have implemented, for me, it’s made everything more exciting. And I’m like why haven’t we been doing this forever? It’s just great. I’ve enjoyed every aspect of the game… I’m very proud to be associated with this inaugural season of the USFL.”
A lifelong football fan, Adkins continues to build on the acclaim of his 25th anniversary album, The Way I Wanna Go, which includes single “Where The County Girls At” (feat. Luke Bryan and Pitbull). Following his sold out return to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on April 8th, the Louisiana-born singer and actor has also released a fun-filled EP, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk: The Remixes, and is currently out on his headline The Way I Wanna Go Tour, with dates scheduled through November.
The top two teams in each division will meet in the inaugural USFL playoffs on Saturday, June 25th, with two games played that day at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. The New Jersey Generals will clash against the Philadelphia Stars to determine the North Division Champion. The Birmingham Stallions will face either the New Orleans Breakers or the Tampa Bay Bandits to decide the South Division Champion. The winners will play in the USFL Championship Game on Sunday, July 3rd.
