Folds of Honor is excited to announce a partnership with pro football player T.J. Hockenson to establish two Folds of Honor scholarships at the University of Iowa. The scholarships will be given to qualified recipients from military and first responder families for the 2025-2026 academic year in Hockenson’s name.
A two-time Pro Bowl selection (2020, 2022), Hockenson joined the Vikings in 2022 after starting his professional career with the Detroit Lions in 2019. That year, he set an NFL record for most receiving yards (131) by a TE in their first career game. In 2023, he set the mark for the most receptions at TE in a single season in Vikings’ history, finishing with 95. His 95 catches are tied for the 20th most in a single season in NFL history among tight ends. At Iowa, he ranks 41st in career receiving yards with 1,080 on 73 receptions, while scoring nine receiving touchdowns and one TD rushing. An Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2017, he was the recipient of the 2018 John Mackey Award as the top tight end in the country.
“It’s a privilege to support Folds of Honor and academics at the University of Iowa,” Hockenson said. “These students have sacrificed so much for our country and communities. They need and deserve our help.”
“Folds of Honor is grateful to T.J. and his team for supporting families of our nation’s heroes,” said Folds of Honor founder and CEO Lt Col Dan Rooney. “T.J. is a true patriot, and his commitment will make a life-changing difference for students attending the University of Iowa.”
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade
school and post-graduate work, including a master’s degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor’s degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 73,000 scholarships totaling over $340 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 43 percent are minorities and 57 percent female. A total of 91 percent of expenses fund our mission of providing educational scholarships to the families of our nation’s heroes. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. It was founded by LtCol Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is serving as Commander of Recruiting for the Oklahoma Air Guard. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
For more information about T.J. Hockenson, please contact Lowell Taub at ltaub@rangemp.com
For more information about Folds of Honor, please contact Glenn Greenspan atggreenspan@foldsofhonor.org
