— Annual charity competition surpasses $1.2 million in total DFW community impact —
FRISCO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Cowboys–Thousands of fans watched the Dallas Cowboys swing for the fences at the 13th annual Reliant Home Run Derby at Riders Field in Frisco on Thursday evening. The charity competition resulted in Reliant donating more than $126,000 to 14 nonprofits across North Texas. Since the event began in 2012, Reliant has now donated more than $1.2 million in total charitable support.
“The Reliant Home Run Derby with the Dallas Cowboys is one of our favorite ways to show up for the Dallas-Fort Worth community that we serve every day,” said Meghan McConomy, vice president of brand strategy and marketing, Reliant. “DFW is home to many of our customers and employees, and we’re proud to support events that bring people together and give back to local nonprofits. Seeing fans rally behind a good cause alongside the Cowboys makes this partnership especially meaningful.”
This year’s Reliant Home Run Derby provided fans with a one-of-a-kind experience to celebrate the Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 season schedule unveiling alongside some of their favorite players. Select members of the upcoming Rookie Class and the beloved Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders signed autographs for fans, while Reliant customers received access to an exclusive pre-event autograph session with players.
Cowboys players took turns at bat, with each hit and home run earning a donation from Reliant, raising a total of $80,000 to benefit The Salvation Army of North Texas. Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was named the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby Champion with $20,600 raised and 22 home runs. Reliant also made a $10,000 donation to his charity of choice, National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. The full Dallas Cowboys lineup included:
- Bryan Anger
- Brandon Aubrey
- Jake Ferguson
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Dak Prescott
- Luke Schoonmaker
- Trent Sieg
- Tyler Smith
- Terence Steele
- Sam Williams
Majors Rob and Carolynn Webb, Area Commanders for The Salvation Army of North Texas, and local students involved with The Salvation Army attended the event. One deserving student from The Salvation Army’s Gene and Jerry Jones Family Youth Education Town in Arlington also earned the opportunity to throw out the first pitch to Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams.
“The Reliant Home Run Derby is something our players look forward to every year and it’s such a fun way for them to connect with fans while supporting our community,” said Charlotte Jones, co-owner and chief brand officer, Dallas Cowboys. “The energy from the crowd and the enthusiasm from everyone involved made this year’s event another great success. We’re grateful to Reliant for continuing the tradition and to the fans who came out to cheer and support this wonderful event.”
Reliant Media League
Before the Cowboys stepped up to the plate, Reliant invited local media to try their hand at bat for a good cause in the 10th annual Reliant Media League, which featured 12 reporters from DFW. Together they raised a total of $36,220 for local North Texas charities.
The media lineup and their charities included:
- Mike Albanese with the Dallas Business Journal supporting Glioblastoma Foundation
- Alex Bentley with CultureMap supporting The Street Dog Project
- Carmen Blackwell with CBS News Texas supporting Canine Companions
- Brittany Breeding with CW33 supporting Speedway Children’s Charities
- Justin “Part-Time Justin” Chavez with The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show supporting Kidd’s Kids
- Pat Doney with NBC 5 supporting Team Hoyt Texas
- Paige Ellenberger with FOX4 supporting Community Partners of Dallas
- Sean Giggy with WFAA supporting Keeper of the Game
- Tom Gribble with KSCS New Country 96.3 supporting American Diabetes Association
- Mark “Hawkeye” Louis with KSCS New Country 96.3 supporting Cub Scouts (Pack 862)
- Erik Mora with Telemundo 39 supporting SuperVive
- Madison Sawyer with CBS News Texas supporting the Tara Sawyer Foundation
Kristi Scales, sideline reporter for the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network, served as emcee.
Reliant’s commitment to community spans employee volunteerism, charitable giving and collaboration with a variety of organizations throughout the state. In 2025 alone, Reliant invested more than $4.8 million in communities across Texas, partnering with 165 local organizations and contributing nearly 3,000 employee volunteer hours.
About Reliant, an NRG company
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Contacts
Media Contacts:
Megan Talley, Reliant
713-537-2160
[email protected]
Whitney Brandon Faulkner, Dallas Cowboys
214-682-8200
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