Celebrity Softball Game Roster for 2025 David Njoku event announced: Check out the lineup of athletes, musicians, and influencers attending

EASTLAKE, Ohio — The star-studded roster for the 2025 David Njoku Celebrity Softball Game has been released!

The annual event will feature plenty of local favorites along with world renowned musicians, influencers and athletes.

The full roster can be seen below: 

• Bakhar Nabieva – Fitness Influencer and Bodybuilder
• Cedric Tillman – Wide Receiver, Cleveland Browns
• Cotrell Dennard (aka Doe Boy) – Rapper, Cleveland Native
• David Njoku – Tight End, Cleveland Browns
• DJ Steph Floss – Official DJ, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Gangster Granny – Social Media Influencer
• Halle Payne – Social Media Influencer and Model
• Jabrill Peppers – Safety, New England Patriots
• Jerry Jeudy – Wide Receiver, Cleveland Browns
• Joe Flacco – Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
• Joe Haden – Former Cornerback, Cleveland Browns
• Johnny Gargano – WWE Superstar, Cleveland Native
• Josh Cribbs – Former Return Specialist and Wide Receiver, Cleveland Browns
• Kenny Brooks – Head Women’s Basketball Coach, University of Kentucky
• Mack Wilson Sr. – Linebacker, Arizona Cardinals
• Martin Emerson Jr. – Cornerback, Cleveland Browns
• Ogbo Okoronkwo – Defensive End, Cleveland Browns
• Rayshawn Jenkins – Safety, Cleveland Browns
• Ross Smith – Social Media Influencer
• Shedeur Sanders – Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
• Tommaso Ciampa – WWE Superstar
• Vic Joseph – WWE NXT Play-by-Play Commentator, Cleveland Native

The Lake County Captains have announced the return of the David Njoku Celebrity Softball Game, scheduled for Thursday, June 19, at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake.

Organizers have revealed that the gates will open at 4:30 p.m., with the pregame Home Run Derby set to start at 6 p.m., followed by the Celebrity Softball Game at 7 p.m.

This is the second consecutive year Njoku, a Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl tight end, will host the event.

In 2024, the Home Run Derby was won by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, a Cleveland Heights native. Other notable participants included Browns players Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward, as well as former Browns players Kareem Hunt and Amari Cooper.

The event has previously been hosted by Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II, former Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry and former Browns cornerback Joe Haden. 

Past participants have included UFC fighter Stipe Miocic, NBA player Donovan Mitchell and former Ohio State wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr.

More information on the event can be found HERE.