The Indy 500 will have a special tribute to the United States Army this Memorial Day Weekend.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be filled with thousands of fans to see who will take home the checkered flag of the most prominent IndyCar.

But before dozens of drivers aim to etch their names in the history books, it will pay homage to the Army's 250th birthday.

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Two Army Apache helicopters will fly above the cars on the first pace lap of the race. It is being dubbed the "Pace Lap for America."

Sunday marks the 109th edition of the big race, with the first taking place way back in 1911.

President Donald Trump will host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, Fox News Digital learned earlier this month. 

The parade is scheduled for June 14, the 250th birthday of the United States Army and Trump’s birthday. 

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The parade comes after Trump, in January, signed an executive order creating "Task Force 250," which is focused on coordinating the plans and activities celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The 250th anniversary of America's founding will be July 4, 2026.

In the lead-up to the major 2026 celebration, the White House has celebrated the anniversaries of major events in America’s founding, including the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s "Give Me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in March, the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride in April and the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. 

During his first term, Trump held a unique "Salute To America" event on the Fourth of July in 2019, which was different from typical Independence Day celebrations put on by past presidents. 

Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

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Aaron Rodgers remains a free agent, and the four-time MVP is still being tied to the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency rumors. 

Steelers star linebacker Alex Highsmith said that the Rodgers’ rumors are not a distraction to the team. 

"I just feel like in the locker room and stuff, we’re in there working, and I think that’s just really what it’s about at this point," Highsmith said during an appearance on NFL Network’s "The Insiders" on Thursday. 

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"I know that if he does sign, we’re definitely going to be really excited to have him. We know who he is. He’s a Hall-of-Fame quarterback. He’s one of the best to ever do it. I wouldn’t say it’s a distraction at all, but we all know what type of quarterback he is and what he brings to the table."

The Steelers last season went 10-7 with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields as their starting quarterbacks throughout the season. However, both Wilson and Fields departed in free agency.

Fields left for the New York Jets and Wilson left for the New York Giants. 

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The Steelers have three quarterbacks on their roster — Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson and sixth-round draft pick Will Howard. Highsmith is excited for whomever the team’s quarterback is in Week 1. 

"I think we just try to put our best foot forward every day, like with who’s in the building right now. I know Mason being there, he’s done a great job. The guys are rallying around him and, like I said, he’s been with us before and guys know him, Pittsburgh fans know him," Highsmith said.

"The way that he helped us finish in 2023 was awesome. No matter who’s back there for us, whether it’s him or if Aaron Rodgers is gonna come, I’m just excited. Whoever’s back there, we’re gonna have their backs, and we’re gonna rally behind them. Just excited for whoever it’s gonna be."

With the Jets last season, Rodgers threw for 3,987 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 17 games. 

It remains to be seen whether Rodgers decides to play in 2025 or retire after a 20-year career that is bound for Canton.

Highsmith, in five seasons with the Steelers, has had 35.5 sacks in 77 career games and is a key cog in their defense. 

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Brett Favre appears to believe Netflix is out to get him due to his support of President Donald Trump.

The streaming service released its documentary on the Hall of Famer titled "Untold: The Fall of Favre."

The documentary highlights the scandals of Favre allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a woman while playing for the New York Jets, and his alleged involvement in the Mississippi State welfare scandal.

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Upon the doc’s release, Favre reposted two X posts that ripped Netflix.

"Netflix is going after @BrettFavre for being an outspoken Trump supporter. We stand with Brett Favre," the Hodge twins wrote.

And wrote @SteveLovesAmmo, "Haven’t you ever noticed that these "scandals" seem to pop up (or again) every single time a famous individual vocally supports President Trump?… Brett has been under constant attack from the mainstream media and also now today, Netflix… Tonight, a new documentary premiers tonight on Netflix attempting to tarnish his name. 

"We all know that if he wasn’t a Conservative, this would not be happening right now. Was this a hit documentary because Donald Trump won the 2024 election? That has yet to be determined.With that being said, I support .@BrettFavre! One of the greats!"

While speaking at a Trump rally in October just before the election, Favre said it would be "insane" to vote for Kamala Harris.

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"We’ve already had President Trump once — we’ve already seen Kamala in action. We can compare, and we know which is better," Favre said at the rally. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. . . .  It would be insane to give Kamala four more years in office. So it’s time to bench Kamala and put in the star quarterback."

"USA is a great country. But we all know this: Kamala broke it. Trump will fix it," Favre added. "I have lived the American dream, but I want to make sure that future generations get to, as well. So remember this: Let’s make American great again."

Favre has long supported Trump, saying last year that the country was in a "better place" when he was president. He endorsed Trump in 2020 because of his stance on freedom of speech, gun rights and support for the military and police after a summer of racial unrest after the death of George Floyd.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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