The Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings for their Week 8 Thursday Night Football 'LA BOLD' matchup on Thursday, October 24 at 5:15 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast nationally on Amazon Prime Video and locally in Los Angeles on FOX 11/KTTV.
LA Bold celebrates the power of Angelenos to be daring – in their dreams, their actions and their day-to-day lives. The Rams will highlight art, culture and people who make Los Angeles special.
Visit www.therams.com/gameday for gameday information. Below you will find the off-the-field highlights of Thursday's game.
Rams Gameday to Feature Special Guests and Performances
- Halftime Performance: Hip hop group Cypress Hill will perform for fans at halftime. The American hip hop group from South Gate, California was formed in 1988 and have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, obtaining multi-platinum and platinum certifications. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first five albums.
- Gameday Giveaway: Fans will receive an LA Hand-Shaped Foam Finger with the LA BOLD logo upon entering the game while supplies last.
- Rampede Captain and Pregame Interview: Rams superfan, actor and comedian Taran Killam will get fans on their feet and kick off the game as the honorary Rampede Captain. The Grand Slam Track League, upcoming professional track and field league founded by American former Olympic champion sprinter Michael Johnson, will participate in a pregame interview on the field.
- National Anthem: American singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger will perform the National Anthem and the Inglewood Police Department will present the colors. Over 100 Garden Communities CA members will hold an 80-yard American flag on the field during the anthem.
- LA Bold Video: Fans will view an in-stadium video showcasing the culture of Los Angeles beyond sports with city-centric visuals serving as a calling to Rams fans across the city. Highlighting the unique layout of LA, the video visits neighborhoods and cities emphasizing how our diversity is what brings us together. The video will play pregame at 4:25 p.m. PT.
- Legend of the Game: Todd Gurley will be recognized on the field during the second quarter as the Legend of the Game. In five seasons with the Rams, Gurley appeared in 73 games (72 starts) and rushed for 5,404 yards and 58 touchdowns. The 2017 Offensive Player of the Year was the 2015 Offensive Rookie of the Year, the 2017 MVP runner-up, a two-time rushing touchdowns leader, a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time First Team All-Pro in 2017 and 2018. Gurley's 67 career rushing touchdowns rank 41st all-time in NFL history, while his 17 touchdowns in 2017 is tied for 26th in single-season NFL history.
- Inglewood High School Marching Band Donation: Alongside Amazon Music, the Rams will make a $25,000 donation to the Inglewood High School marching band to help fund their trip to Washington D.C. where they will perform in the National Independence Day Parade. The check will be presented to the Inglewood High School principal alongside elected officials who will attend the game courtesy of Amazon. The band will perform and attend a Rams game later this season.
- Pregame Performance: NFL Flag Inland Empire will participate in a flag football game pregame from 4:47 p.m. - 4:53 p.m. PT.
- Military Hero of the Game: Staff Sergeant Matthew Hauffen will be recognized during the second quarter as the Military Hero of the Game. Hauffen enlisted in the United States Army as an Information Technology Specialist in 2012, serving in Fort Bragg, North Carolina as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division 3rd Brigade, 307th Engineer Battalion. He then deployed to Baghdad, Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve, and earned his Air Assault Badge. Hauffen was then assigned to Okinawa, Japan, and won three NCO of the Year competitions before earning a slot in the Military Free Fall School in Yuma, Arizona, and obtaining his CompTIA Security certification. Hauffen now serves as a US Army Recruiter with the Los Angeles Recruiting Brigade, Lakewood Station.
Exclusive Merchandise Available for Purchase in the Equipment Room
- Rams x Honor The Gift Limited Collection: The Rams teamed up with HONOR THE GIFT, owned and operated by LA native RUSSELL WESTBROOK, to produce a limited-edition "After Hours" capsule collection. The collection will be available at The Equipment Room at SoFi Stadium, online at the ramsfanshop.com, honorthegift.co and at Honor The Gift's retail flagship in LA. The six piece capsule collection is inclusive of the following products: Short Sleeve T-Shirt, Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Hoodie, Matching Track Jacket and Pants, and Canvas Jacket. Photos from the collaboration can be viewed here.
- Merch Items of the Game: The Equipment Room also will have the latest matchup product, including pins, commemorative tickets, and more available for purchase.
American Airlines Plaza to Feature Activations for Fans
- Early Entry Special: There will be early entry $5 beer specials at the Bud Light Backyard in Upper American Airlines Plaza starting at 3:00 p.m. and running until at least 4:00 p.m. Fans also can play tailgate games and win prizes.
- Activities for Fans: Rams Ramp'd Up area, the Button Bar, Football Toss presented by Ball and more will be available to fans in Upper American Airlines Plaza from the time gates open through kickoff. Visit www.therams.com/game-day/pregame-activities to learn more about pregame activities.
- Rams Football Academy: Fans can visit the Rams Football Academy booth in upper American Airlines Plaza from 3:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. PT to learn about the exciting youth program and sign up for exclusive benefits and merchandise.
- Rams Land Kids Zone: Fans can enjoy a soft play area with a slide and foam pit, a tumbling space, a Rams House reading nook, a kids-edition bench press and a vertical leap in Upper American Airlines Plaza from the time entries open through halftime. Kids of all ages can meet Rampage 15 minutes after gates open.
- Ketel One Sampling: Fans 21 years of age and older can visit the Ketel One activation in Lower American Airlines Plaza to sample gameday cocktails, open from 3:00 p.m. until kickoff.
Additional Gameday Information
For information about tickets to Rams games, including season tickets, group tickets, single game tickets and suites, visit www.therams.com/tickets. For more information about Rams gameday, please visit www.therams.com/gameday. Fans can utilize the Rams Virtual Assistant to ask gameday questions. More information about SoFi Stadium, including permitted and prohibited items and a full A-Z Guide, can be found at www.sofistadium.com/planyourvisit/.
