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It took a couple of months to sort of settle in and figure out how to just deal with that information. When the doctor says you have three to five years to live, a lot of things go through your mind. How has life changed for you since you received your ALS diagnosis? John Driskell "Hop" Hopkins discusses ALS, Hop On A Cure, the Zac Brown Band and more The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. I'm a big meat and bean fan."Ĭheck out our conversation with Hopkins below.
"I love sweet chili, I love Texas chili, I make my own chili. "I had it last time it was awesome," he said.
Luckily for us (and for the sake of his reputation in the city), Cincinnati-style chili was an easy answer to our question for Hopkins. While Hopkins wasn't aware of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow or zoo star Fiona the hippo, he was well aware of one of our quintessential dishes. Hopkins will sing the national anthem at the game, and the Reds will donate a portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold to the Hop On A Cure Foundation.Īnd luckily for Hopkins and the rest of the Zac Brown Band, Friday is also a break in their regular summer touring schedule, allowing them to make time to head to Cincinnati for the special concert.Īfter talking with Hopkins about the concert, we tested his Queen City knowledge with our Cincinnati Trivia segment on TikTok. Music: 'American Idol' singer from Mason opens up about his 'wild' experience 🎤Ĭoncerts: Kiss to open final 'End of the Road' tour in Cincinnati A GABP-record 44,063 fans attended this year's Opening Day game. game and the post-show full-length concert, which will last another 90 minutes. Around 44,000 fans are expected to attend the 5:10 p.m. Great American Ball Park is expecting Friday's crowd to be the largest, possibly ever, in its history. Because of his notoriety, ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease. Friday also marks Lou Gehrig Day, celebrated annually by the MLB in honor of Lou Gehrig, the Yankees first baseman who died from ALS in 1941. The timing for the concert couldn't be any better. On Friday, it will host its biggest fundraiser to date: the Zac Brown Band post-game concert after the Reds play the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park. In the first year, Hopkins said Hop On A Cure was able to raise $1 million. In May 2022, he started Hop On A Cure, a foundation focused on raising awareness and supporting research to prevent, reverse and cure ALS. Hopkins, a guitarist, instrumentalist and vocalist in the Zac Brown Band, chose the latter. When John Driskell "Hop" Hopkins was diagnosed with ALS, he had a choice: Either take the diagnosis quietly and privately, or go public and make something of it. Watch Video: Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins on ALS, Cincinnati Reds concert
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