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In 2010, the Fish & Chip held its first tournaments with 32 participants and 8 NFL celebrities. Keeping an eye on the growth of the event and wanting this to continue to be a special weekend for participants that truly can spend quality time golfing and fishing with NFL players, The Fish & Chip has slowly grown year after year with the 2017 event having nearly 200 participants and 20 NFL celebrities.
The Fish & Chip celebrity weekend is one of the Inland Northwest’s most unique and noteworthy non-profit fundraising events. Original created by the Michael Roos Foundation in 2009, this one-of-a-kind two-day event has welcomed hundreds of guests from across the country and has had over 85 current NFL players as well as a few NFL legends participate.
Spokane, Washington plays host to this unique multi-day celebrity event that has benefited over 15 different non-profit and charitable organizations. During the Fish & Chip celebrity weekend, NFL players are paired with local participants and sponsors to create unforgettable teams that compete in a fun-filled bass fishing tournament and golf tournament. These tournaments are intended for every skill level and serve as the perfect opportunity to spend time getting to know the guys you’ve only ever seen play on football Sunday.
Over the years, some of the NFL’s biggest names have participated in the Fish & Chip, including: Jared Allen, Dick Butkus, Kenny Easley, Randy Moss, Golden Tate, Roy Lewis, Matt Hasselbeck, Tyler Lockett, KJ Wright, Jake Scott, Deone Bucannon, Marquess Wilson, Brock Coyle, Deshawn Shead, Max Unger, David Stewart, Jake Locker, and Michael Roos to name a few.
In 2018, Seattle Seahawk DeShawn Shead and the DeShawn Shead Foundation, along with the Odom Corporation will continue to make the Fish & Chip a premier Northwest charitable fundraising event.
Fish & Chip Event Beneficiaries
THE FISH & CHIP IS PROUD TO HAVE ASSISTED THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS
