Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City hosted a historic celebration honoring the 2026 NBA Champion New York Knicks on Saturday, Sept. 20. The evening celebrated South Jersey sports heroes Leon Rose and William Wesley while raising $544,806 in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City.
The evening was emceed by legendary sports commentator Marc Zumoff and welcomed an impressive lineup of sports icons, including New York Knicks broadcaster, NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier; and legendary Super Bowl and National Championship-winning coach Jimmy Johnson.
Since opening in 2018, Hard Rock Atlantic City has remained deeply committed to supporting its local community, donating millions of dollars to more than 500 community organizations throughout Atlantic City and the surrounding Atlantic County area.
“We were honored to welcome so many NBA and sports legends to Championship Night at Hard Rock Atlantic City,” said George Goldhoff, President of Hard Rock Atlantic City. “We are proud to be longtime supporters of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City and are excited to continue investing in and supporting the next generation of champions.”
