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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. and Progressive Insurance, a leader in auto and other insurance since 1937, has announced the return of the massively popular Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire to kick off the extravaganza of activities that surrounds the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Pro-Am will boast a wide variety of celebrity guests, ranging from NFL, NASCAR, WWE and Olympic athletes to musicians, actors, comedians and other celebrities. The star-studded field will team with a host of pro anglers, including pros from the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series and the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN, in kicking off Classic week events. The pro anglers and celebrities will be competing for a top prize of a set of Yokohama tires and a $2,500 Bass Pro Shops gift card.
Cavender’s Boot City will host an exclusive Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Meet & Greet on Tuesday, March 18, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT at the Cavender’s store in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards (2601 N. Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76164).
Takeoff for the Pro-Am will be March 19 at 8 a.m. from Twin Points Park at Eagle Mountain Lake (10200 Ten Mile Bridge Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76135), with the weigh-in back at the park at 3:15 p.m. Both takeoff and weigh-in are open to the public and free to attend.
“The inaugural Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am was a massive success,” said B.A.S.S. Chief Operations Officer Phillip Johnson. “It’s back bigger and better for 2025, as we’ve expanded the field and increased the whole scope of the event. This year, fans will also get to watch their favorite anglers and celebrities teamed together competing in a special prime-time production that will stream for free on The Roku Channel on April 5.”
The Pro-Am celebrates the meteoric rise of competitive fishing in pop culture and will feature teams of celebrities matched with some of the world’s best anglers.
The celebrity guests featured include:
Celebrities in the Pro-Am will be paired with some of the biggest names in bass fishing, including:
The pairings for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire are:
Coverage of the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire will be presented on The Roku Channel on April 5.
2025 Bassmaster Classic Title Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops
2025 Bassmaster Classic Presenting Sponsor: Under Armour
2025 Bassmaster Classic Platinum Sponsor: Toyota, Progressive
2025 Bassmaster Classic Premier Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Dakota Lithium, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Progressive, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha
2025 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo Presenting Sponsor: GSM Outdoors
2025 Bassmaster Classic Local Partners: Mountain Dew, Anderson Merchandisers, BDS, Cavender's, MAXAM Tire, TNT Fireworks, Busch Light
2025 Bassmaster Classic Youth Forum Sponsor: U.S. Army
2025 Bassmaster Classic Weigh-In Sponsor: Yokohama Tire
2025 Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party Title Sponsor: Cavender's
2025 Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party Presenting Sponsor: Resistol
2025 Bassmaster Classic Tailgate Title Sponsor: Progressive
2025 Bassmaster Classic Tailgate Presenting Sponsor: Lippert
2025 Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am Title Sponsor: Progressive
2025 Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am Presenting Sponsor: Yokohama Tire
2025 Bassmaster Classic Host: Fort Worth Sports Commission
About Progressive Insurance
Progressive Insurance® makes it easy to understand, buy and use car insurance, home insurance, and other protection needs. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us however it's most convenient for them — online at Progressive.com, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, via the Progressive mobile app or in-person with a local agent.
Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles and homes; it is the second-largest personal auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of commercial auto, motorcycle, boat and RV insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers.
Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price®, Snapshot® and HomeQuote Explorer®.
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE: PGR.
About Yokohama Tire Corporation
Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing an extensive sales network throughout the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology, innovation, sustainable manufacturing and environmentally conscious products. The company’s complete product line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, and commercial truck and bus. For more information on Yokohama’s broad product line, visit yokohamatire.com and yokohamatruck.com.
Yokohama is a strong supporter of the tire care and safety guidelines established by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration. Details can be found at the “Tires 101” section at yokohamatire.com.
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting-edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by SEVIIN, Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series presented by Lowrance, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series, Bassmaster Junior Series, Bassmaster Team Championship, Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, Bassmaster College Kayak Series, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.