Two star athletes from different sports formats joined Morgan Wallen for his walk-out at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on Friday night (Oct. 4.)

During his One Night at a Time Tour, Wallen’s made a habit of bringing entertainment legends — often those with connections to the venue he’s playing — along for the ride as he walks out at the beginning of the night.

For the Tampa show, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was a logical choice. The football star wore a white cowboy hat as he flanked Wallen during the walkout.

Wallen sported a red #47 jersey with the name “Lynch” across the back, a shout-out to football executive and former safety John Lynch, who played for the Buccaneers under that number.

.@MorganWallen walks out with @bakermayfield and @HulkHogan in Tampa.

(🎥: tweldon1 on tiktok) pic.twitter.com/8d7HF7zv56

— Country Chord (@CountryChord) October 5, 2024

Also joining Wallen’s posse as he hit the stage was wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who donned a red bandanna and a shirt reading “Real American Beer” for the big moment. Hogan shared video of the moment, which started with a group hug backstage as the trio exchanged cheers and pump-up exclamations before they headed out toward the stage.
“The send off before the show. Last night was epic,” Hogan wrote.

The send off before the show. Last night was epic @MorganWallen pic.twitter.com/ARH9XFdWGL

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) October 5, 2024

Wallen’s Friday night concert was a make-up show, after the singer scratched the second of his planned two-night stand in Tampa back in July due to illness.

After that postponement, Jelly Roll — who was Wallen’s opening act at the time — performed a pop-up show at a bar in Tampa specifically for ticket-holders to Wallen’s canceled event. Hogan was actually there for that concert, too: He was spotted jamming out to Jelly’s set. It just so happened that it was Hogan’s wife Sky’s birthday that night, and Jelly took a break from his set to sing her “Happy Birthday” from the stage.

Wallen has been helming his One Night at a Time Tour over the course of 2023 and 2024. He’s down to the last two nights on the trek: The tour will wrap with back-to-back nights in Charlotte, N.C. next weekend.

Source: https://tasteofcountry.com/