LAS VEGAS –– The Biletnikoff Foundation’s 22nd Annual Hall of Fame Invitational on Monday, April 27, 2026, at DragonRidge Country Club was once again a rousing success as Hall of Famers from various endeavors were in abundance to support Angela and Fred Biletnikoff and their efforts to provide sustainable, healthy, and dignified environments for teens in need.
The host Fred Biletnikoff, himself a respected Pro Football Hall of Famer and his wife Angela, brought this first-class two-day event to the desert and for the second consecutive year at the splendid private country club located in Henderson. High-caliber golf prizes, and finely selected dining arrangements were also staples of this Annual Invitational which welcomed local, national and global participation with a purpose.
Additional members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in attendance included Eric Allen, Tim Brown, Mike Haynes, Steve Largent, James Lofton, Orlando Pace and Rod Woodson. Former Raiders star Mervyn Fernandez, a member of the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame, was also on hand, as were Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Greg Maddux.
Popular sports radio personality JT The Brick, a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Danny Seraphine, were also part of an impressive roster of valued former athletes, actors, musicians, entertainers and comedians who supported a great cause.
Other Raiders alumni who were in hand included Justin Fargas, Mervyn Fernandez, Lincoln Kennedy, Pete Koch, Napoleon McCallum, Vance Mueller, Mike Siani, Barry Sims, Josh Taves, Adam Treu and Phil Villapiano.
Participants also got to connect with stars of other sports, including WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas, former NBA performers Bobby Jackson and Harold Pressley, Mario Astorga of pro soccer fame, and MMA fighter Mitchell Bobrow.
Those celebrities hit the links along with participants who secured foursomes to benefit the Biletnikoff Foundation and enjoyed not only a great day and atmosphere, but also a superb awards dinner where trophies were presented to the top scoring groups.
The festivities kicked off on April 26 when the Biletnikoffs hostedan exclusive VIP Welcome Reception at the M Resort Spa Casinowhere participants gathered for a spirited evening to kick off day one of the multi-day affair.
For additional details on the Biletnikoff Foundation and to provide support, please visit their website athttp://www.biletnikoff.org/
Biletnikoff Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth, primarily from low to moderate-income neighborhoods or backgrounds, who are “at risk,” particularly to the realities of drug and alcohol addiction, domestic and gender violence, and human trafficking.
