Bradshaw Helps Raise Funds for Kentucky Derby Museum

Terry Bradshaw and his love of football, horses and bourbon all came together for a stellar Bourbon Dinner at Kentucky Derby Museum Thursday night. The numbers are in, and the event brought in a grand total of $32,246 for the Museum, a 501(c )(3) nonprofit organization. 

"Terry Bradshaw gained another fan this week—the Kentucky Derby Museum," said Patrick Armstrong, President & CEO of the Museum. "But not just for his superstar status. Terry showed up for us in a big way. He donated his time, shared his bourbon with our guests, and had everyone laughing and smiling the whole night. What you see on TV is what you get in person. It was a great night for Terry to promote Bradshaw Bourbon, but we're not quite sure he realizes the impact he has had on the Museum, after such a tough year financially."

Only 180 dinner tickets were sold, including 50 VIP meet-and-greet tickets, which sold out in just a few hours. During Thursday's event at the Kentucky Derby Museum, guests enjoyed a variety of Bradshaw Bourbon cocktails throughout a three-course meal with the famed football star. VIP ticketholders received a special meet-and-greet photo opp with Bradshaw, a signed bottle of Bradshaw Bourbon and more. During dinner, Bourbon expert Fred Minnick interviewed Bradshaw, who shared stories from his football career, his connection with horses, and how he got into the world of bourbon. 

Ticket sales, sponsorships and sales of Bradshaw Bourbon all helped contribute to a successful night. Additionally, two lucky raffle winners each received a football and bottle of Bradshaw Kentucky Straight Rye, both autographed by Terry Bradshaw. The Bradshaw Kentucky Straight Rye is not available on store shelves yet, and made its debut at the event.

Kentucky Derby Museum has been hosting its Legends Series for eight years. The bourbon series showcases a variety of bourbons and high-profile bourbon experts each year. 

Bradshaw, one of the most successful quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, is a four-time Super Bowl champion with three pro bowls to his name, who earned a spot in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. The only NFL player with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the singer, motivational speaker and breeder of championship quarter horses has now added a bourbon brand to his impressive list of achievements, when he debuted Bradshaw Bourbon in January 2020.