Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton are teaming up to headline a July 1st concert in conjunction with the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Soldier’s Field in Chicago. The games features over 250 seriously wounded, ill, and injured service members competing in areas like archery, cycling, sitting volleyball, shooting, swimming, wheelchair basketball and track and field.
“These men and women have put their lives on the line for us and have overcome so much in the process of doing that!,” Kelly shares. “It will be a tremendous honor to perform for them and their families who have sacrificed so much.”
Blake adds, “The men and women that serve and protect this country on a daily basis allow the rest of us the freedoms we enjoy,” noting, “I’m proud to be part of this event and root these heroes on to victory at this year’s Warrior Games.”
The games will take place June 30th -July 8th in Chicago.