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THE SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION
CELEBRATES 16TH YEAR WITH STAR-STUDDED EVENING OF MUSIC AND SPORTS, STARRING
GRAMMY-WINNING LEGEND GLADYS KNIGHT

Held in Phoenix, 16th Annual Concert Event was co-hosted by actress Holly Robinson Peete and retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete

"The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration" aired on BET and Centric on Super Bowl Sunday






General view of atmosphere at the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)


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NEWS SOURCE: W&W PR
February 3, 2015

ATLANTA, GA (February 2, 2015) - This year's Super Bowl Gospel Celebration marked its 16th year with a blowout evening of powerful inspiration and entertainment, capped by inspirational moments, awards, special tributes, and starring performances from legendary icon Gladys Knight as headlining performer, to Natalie Grant, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin, DeWayne Woods, Anthony Hamilton, Dave Hollister, Mali Music, and the NFL Players Choir. A perennial favorite during Super Bowl weekend, singers, entertainers, athletes, fans and more came together in Tempe, AZ in celebration of music, faith and football, including appearances from actors Boris Kodjoe and Tichina Arnold, and NFL players Russell Okung (Seattle Seahawks), Devon Still (Cincinnati Bengals), Rashad Jennings (New York Giants), Justin Bethel (Arizona Cardinals), NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris, joining the evening's co-hosts, actress Holly Robinson Peete and retired NFL star Rodney Peete at the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.

Made possible with gracious support from Presenting Sponsor American Family Insurance, the 2015 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration was held at ASU Gammage on Friday January 30th. Double Grammy®-nominee and Phoenix native Mali Music kicked off the show, opening with a musical medley - and the acclaimed NFL Players Choir (featuring current/retired players), under the direction of Myron Butler, marked its 8th year performing on stage - along with DeWayne Woods, joined by Anthony Hamilton and Dave Hollister, taking the stage for a never-before-seen performance of the new song "Friend of Mine." A mix of praise celebration, community inspiration and poignant moments, the night featured Bengals' player Devon Still receiving the Inspirational Game Ball award, and NFL player Justin Forsett (Baltimore Ravens) receiving the Spirit of David award, plus special tributes to gospel music legend Andraé Crouch and beloved sportscaster Stuart Scott.

Highlighting the spirit of faith and team sports united under one roof, this year's Super Bowl Gospel Celebration also included appearances from Benjamin Watson (New Orleans Saints), former NFL player Israel Idonije (Chicago Bears), Kelvin Beachum (Pittsburgh Steelers), with a host of luminaries attending the show, including NFL champion Emmitt Smith and Patricia Smith, New England Patriots team chaplain Jack Easterby, Shark Tank's Daymond John, singer Rebecca King-Crews, Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, and more. One of only five NFL-sanctioned events, each year the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration donates a portion of its proceeds to local and national charities. Created and executive produced by Melanie Few-Harrison, for the past 15 years the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration has brought together a singular concert event blowout mix of superstar secular, Christian/Gospel artists and athletes, to uplift and celebrate the community in the host city of the Super Bowl game, and each year, the team that has also sent representation (players and/or staff) to the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration has won the Super Bowl game that year.

The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration was produced by event creator and NFL Sanction Holder, Melanie Few-Harrison, and Bart Phillips from Sunseeker Media. The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration also aired as a one-hour special on BET and Centric this year on Super Bowl Sunday, February 1st.

About The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration:
The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration was launched in Miami in 1999 during Super Bowl XXXIII weekend. In 2002, the event became the first, and remains the only concert sanctioned by the National Football League (NFL). The show has drawn crowds in the thousands and has demonstrated growth year-after-year, selling out venues in major Super Bowl host cities including Dallas, Tampa, Detroit, Jacksonville, Houston and Phoenix. For more information, visit: www.SuperBowlGospel.com, Facebook.com/SuperBowlGospel and Twitter.com/SuperBowlGospel.

About American Family Insurance:
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, American Family Insurance offers auto, homeowners, life, business and farm/ranch insurance in 19 states and is the nation's third-largest mutual property/casualty insurance company and ranks 382nd on the Fortune 500 list. For more information visit: www.amfam.com, Facebook.com/amfam, Twitter.com/amfam, and www.youtube.com/amfam.

About BET Networks:
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

About Sunseeker Film & Media:
Sunseeker Film & Media is a ground-breaking independent production company producing media that supplies the needs of the urban entertainment market. With a competitive advantage in the areas of musical star talent, the company's sweet spot is producing and distributing fun, thought provoking entertainment properties to urban and popular culture markets. This Emmy winning, multifaceted media production company is responsible for bringing reality-based programming and high-energy award shows that make viewers feel inspired. Producing fresh content daily, Sunseeker Film & Media is a rising production company that plans to renovate the urban entertainment world.




The NFL Players Choir performs onstage during 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Former NFL player Olrick Johnson Jr. of the NFL Players Choir performs onstage during 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Singer Natalie Grant performs onstage during the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Singer Israel Houghton performs at the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Former NFL player Emmitt Smith (R) and Patricia Smith attend the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




The NFL Players Choir performs onstage during 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Singer Fred Hammond performs at the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Singer Gladys Knight performs at the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Singer Natalie Grant performs onstage during the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




(L-R) Former NFL player Emmitt Smith, Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Founder/Executive Producer Melanie Few-Harrison, and Patricia Smith attend the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Singer Donnie McClurkin performs at the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




Latoya Fields (L) and host Holly Robinson Peete attend the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)




(L-R) Singer Donnie McClurkin, former NFL player Tony Davis, and producer Myron Butler attend the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)


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