Star-Studded Pre-ESPY Longevity Lounge Draws Top Athletes and Celebrities

Beverly Hills, CA – July 15, 2025 -- The glitz and glamour of the sports world converged at 360 N. Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills, where GBK Brand Bar and Sydenham Clinic hosted an exclusive Pre-ESPY Longevity Lounge ahead of the 2025 ESPY Awards. The star-packed event brought together top athletes, celebrities, and influencers for a day of wellness, luxury gifting, and celebration.

Guests were treated to B-12 shots and IV infusions while exploring Sydenham Clinic's personalized concierge medical services. Better U showcased innovative telehealth treatments, including ketamine therapy, adding a modern twist to the wellness offerings.

Super Bowl champion Braden Mann( Eagles).

Anna Leigh Waters /#1 Pickle Ball Champion

The lounge buzzed with notable attendees, including ESPY nominees from the LA Dodgers (Best Baseball Team) Hyeseong Kim and Ben Casparius, two-time nominee Ezra Frech, Noah Elliott, and Azzi Fudd. Past ESPY winners Madison Chase and Jessica Long, along with past nominee Samantha Bosco, also graced the event. NFL stars like Super Bowl champion Braden Mann of the Philadelphia Eagles, legends Keelan Doss, Junior Colson, Jonathan Owens, and Ronnie Stanley, and baseball standout Logan O'Hoppe mingled with Olympians and Paralympians such as Nick Itkin, Jamal Hill, Isaac Jean Paul, Mallory Weggmann, Courtney Ryan, Josie Aslakson, Christie Raleigh Crossley, and Fred Kerley. WNBA icons, including Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller, Sparks players Sania Feagin and Emma Cannon, and Angel McCoughtry, joined NBA legend Byron Scott. Adding flair, world No. 1 pickleball champion Anna Leigh Waters and *Love Island* stars Austin Shepard and Jayden Ashley were also in attendance.

NBA Legend Byron Scott

Pickle Ball Champion Anna Lee Waters

Attendees received an array of premium gifts, including Meta H2O water purification systems, Black Eden 1912 Bourbon honoring Idlewild's African American legacy, and ultra-premium Rodeo de las Aguas tequila. Luxury offerings included 5th Wheel scooters and e-bikes from INVANTI, genetic testing from Nucleus, and handcrafted meals and smoothies from RightMealz. Travel experiences featured a Fiji getaway from Raiwasa Villas, a spiritual retreat at Siddhayatan in Texas via the nonprofit docuseries *BALANCE*, and an island escape to Turks and Caicos from Sailrock Resort. Guests also enjoyed luxury home goods from The Sleep Spa by Hästens, Evercool sheets from REST, and fashion accessories from Loungefly, UOVO, and Sama Eyewear. Unique offerings included Pepper Pong, a portable pickleball-ping pong hybrid, and ghostwriting services from Action Takers Publishing. Joy A. Booker-Thornton, CEO of C2 Productions, showcased her developmental production company on-site.

Gourmet food and beverages delighted guests, with $1,000 gift cards from Ike's Love and Sandwiches, Like Air Puffs, and David Protein Bars adding to the indulgence.

True to its philanthropic roots, GBK Brand Bar highlighted several nonprofits. The Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children, providing pediatric orthopedic care regardless of financial need, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, a leading drug education program, and Food on Foot, supporting Los Angeles' low-income residents with meals, clothing, and job training, educated attendees on their impactful missions. GBK Brand Bar CEO Gavin Keilly, who founded the company in 2002, has raised over $10 million for charities through such events.

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