The Champions Banquet is Cross Training’s premiere fundraising event of the year. Hosted annually at the BSC Energy Center, this event has had some of the most prominent sports icons of this generation, share from the stage and endorse the mission of Cross Training. This year's guest for the 2025 Champions Banquet is one of the most prolific wide receivers in NFL history, Cris Carter. Over a remarkable 16-season career, he scored 130 touchdowns, ranking second in NFL history at his retirement, and earned eight consecutive Pro Bowl selections. After joining the Minnesota Vikings in 1990, Carter became the team’s emotional anchor — leading them in receptions for 10 straight years and recording eight consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Known for his reliability and fierce competitiveness, he retired with 1,101 receptions, 13,899 yards, 19 Vikings team records, and a spot on the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s. If you’ve ever wanted to hear the firsthand story of a man who experienced success, brokenness, and redemption, being in the room for this discussion with Cris Carter is a must. His transparency, authenticity, and honesty will leave you on the edge of your seat the entire night.

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To purchase your tickets, please review the following options:

Ticket - $140

• 1 seat at a ticketed table includes social, dinner and program

Table Sponsor - $1,000

• 8 seats to a table includes social, dinner and program
• Table Topper sponsor recognition

Premium Table Sponsor - $5,000

• 8 seats to a premium table (close to stage) includes social, dinner and program
• Table Topper sponsor recognition 
• Event & Facebook sponsor recognition 
• Meet & Greet VIP Room for entire table
• Pictures with Cris Carter
• 5 Autographed items by Cris Carter gifted by Cross Training
• Cross Training swag for all table guests
• Must call Cross Training at 701-250-9964 to purchase.