NIL Deal 
Baseball
Frank Kula
Laurel Highlands HS
Rizz's first NIL partner, signed January 2023. The Mustangs ace whose framed jersey hangs on the Sports Wall.
Community
LOCAL FIRST.
ALWAYS HAS BEEN.
At Rizz's, we back our local athletes. Nineteen years of sponsoring local teams, partnering with local athletes on NIL, and running fundraisers for the families, schools, and causes that make Uniontown feel more like family.
"This town raised me. Nineteen years later, the least I can do is feed it, sponsor it, and show up. When Uniontown wins, Rizz's wins. That's never going to change."
19 yrs Of giving back in Uniontown
40+ Local teams sponsored to date
1 NIL athlete currently backed
5K+ Plates served at fundraisers
Hometown Athletes
Backing the next
generation.
From an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deal with a local college player to the hometown stars on our Sports Wall, these are the Fayette County athletes Rizz's is proud to put our name behind.
Basketball
Rodney Gallagher III
Laurel Highlands HS
Laurel Highlands' all-time leading scorer. Two-time WPIAL champion, including the undefeated 2022 season. Signed framed photo lives behind the bar.
Basketball
Eli Teslovich
Shady Side Academy
1,000-point milestone. Ben handed him the framed photo in front of the shop.
Basketball
Aierra Jenkins
1,000-career-points scorer. Honored at the Rizz's Sports Wall 1K Points Club recognition dinner.
Basketball
Isaac Ellsworth
1,000-career-points scorer. Honored at the Rizz's Sports Wall 1K Points Club recognition dinner.
Football · Cornerback
William James
Laurel Highlands HS
William James starred at Laurel Highlands and went on to play at the University of Michigan, where he was part of the 1997 national championship team. A third-round pick in 2001, he played NFL cornerback for a decade with six teams, including two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Sports Wall
1,000 points.
On the wall forever.
Walk into Rizz's and you'll see it before you sit down: framed photos, signed jerseys, the names of every Fayette County athlete who hit 1,000 career points. Ben put it up because these kids deserve a permanent place in this town's memory, not just a scoreboard that gets reset every season.
Each spring, Rizz's hosts the 1K Club Dinner to formally induct the newest class. It's become one of the bigger nights on the local sports calendar, with players, coaches, families, and community members packing the room to celebrate kids who put in years of work.
Herald-Standard: 1K Club Dinner coverage →Sponsorships
Teams Ben backs.
Uniontown HS Cheerleaders
Red Raider cheer crew. October 2025.
Laurel Highlands HS Cheerleaders
Mustangs cheer. September 2025.
Laurel Highlands Girls Softball
Travel softball. April 2026 dine-to-donate.
Uniontown Football
Pre-game and post-game meals on the house.
Youth Basketball
Travel-ball squad in Rizz's gear. August 2025.
The Stings
Local adult league, in their Rizz's gear.
Fundraisers & Give-Back Nights
Need a team dinner?
A bake sale alternative?
Ben's already in.
Rizz's runs Dine to Donate nights on select Tuesdays. Bring your group, and 10% of every food bill that night goes directly to your cause. No alcohol included. Ben matches it dollar-for-dollar out of pocket: a $500 food night puts $100 in your hands. Schools, leagues, churches, families dealing with medical bills: we say yes more than we say no.
Talk to Ben directly →
Recognition
Folks who've noticed.
Uniontown Chamber
"Nearly Two Decades in Business, 2025"
PA Restaurant Assoc.
"Community Impact Award, 2024"
Herald-Standard
"Best Wings in Fayette County, 2022"
Trib Live
"Local Business of the Year, 2019"
Want Rizz's in your corner?
Athlete looking for NIL backing? Team needs a sponsor? Group running a fundraiser? Stop in or give Ben a call.