The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Returns to Miami, Friday, February 5, 2010
Celebrating Eleven Years of Inspiration with Top Performing Artists, the NFL Players All-Star Choir and more!
ATLANTA, GA — Mark your calendar now, for the return of the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration to Miami during Super Bowl XLIV Weekend. Scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2010, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Eleven Years of Inspiration will be held at the James L. Knight Center. Produced by Results, Inc., the legacy concert is the National Football League’s only sanctioned gospel event, and attracts top gospel artists, marquee players and capacity crowds.
“It’s the big game and a big weekend so we are planning the big Super Bowl Gospel Celebration with big names,” said Melanie Few, founder and president of Results, Inc. “We had a great time in Miami, and plan to make the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Eleven Years of Inspiration even bigger,” added Few, who also is the first and only person to secure a National Football League (NFL) sanctioning for a concert. Additionally, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration holds prominence as the only event permitted by the NFL to carry the “Super Bowl” moniker in its title.
To date, gospel superstars scheduled for live performances as part of the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Eleven Years of Inspiration include Gospel icons Ce Ce Winans, Donnie McClurkin and Israel & New Breed. Announcements of additional must-see-artists will be reveled ongoing as Super Bowl Weekend approaches, including members of the NFL Players All-Star Choir. The Choir made its debut at the 2008 show with more than 40 members under the direction of Grammy award-winning Gospel star, Donnie McClurkin. The Choir has included league stars and longtime event supporters such as Ray Lewis (Ravens), Ben Watson (Patriots), Mark Clayton (Ravens), David Tyree (Ravens), Bryant Mckinnie (Minnesota Viking), Tommie Harris (Bears), Michael Gaines (Bills), Ovie Mughelli (Falcons), Richard Seymour (Patriots), Troy Vincent Washington Football Team/Retired), Josh Brown (Rams), Bryan Scott (Bills) and Clifton Smith (Bucaneers) just to name a few.
Other marquee players that have been involved include: The late Reggie White, Kirk Warner, Jerry Rice, John Elway, Deon Sanders and many others.
The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration made its debut in Miami to a sell-out crowd during Super Bowl XLI Weekend in 2007. The memorable event featured gospel legends such as Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Ty Tribette and Jacki Velasquez with a special appearance by Tony Dungy.
In 1996, Few recognized that many athletes and fans desired a safe, entertaining venue to celebrate the big game, and not only show their love for football, but also be inspired by the uplifting sounds and rich culture of Gospel music. Since its inception, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration has drawn crowds in the thousands and has demonstrated growth year-over-year, with recent sell outs of venues in major markets hosting the Super Bowl including Miami (James L. Knight Center), Detroit (The Masonic Temple), Jacksonville (Shiloh Church), Houston (Reliant Arena), and Phoenix (Symphony Hall).
