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Atlanta-based Results, Inc., producers of Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC,) has announced plans for its upcoming 10th Anniversary event. Tampa Bay will play host city to the increasingly popular presentation at the University of South Florida’s SunDome on Friday, January 30, 2009.
“We are honored to continue our longstanding partnership with the NFL in producing what has emerged as the premiere, family-oriented entertainment event where players and fans can come together and share in an inspirational evening during Super Bowl weekend,” said Melanie Few, founder and president of Results, Inc.
To date, Marvin Sapp, Mary Mary and Hezekiah Walker are schedule to perform. Attendees can also expect an encore performance from the NFL Players All-Star Choir which was featured for the first time last year under the direction of award-winning Gospel artist Pastor Donnie McClurkin.
“The unveiling of the players’ choir at last year’s show in Phoenix generated overwhelming excitement and we are planning for an encore performance in Tampa that will be equally as memorable,” Few commented.
Additional artists will be announced as Super Bowl weekend approaches.
Among the 40 participating players last year were: Michael Gaines (Bills), Ovie Mughelli (Falcons), Richard Seymour (Patriots), Troy Vincent (Redskins/Retired), and Pro Bowlers Tommie Harris (Bears) and Ray Lewis (Ravens).
“It’s the big game and a big weekend so we are planning the biggest Super Bowl Gospel Celebration ever with more players and an unprecedented roster of Gospel stars,” Few said.
In 1998, 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 sellouts of venues in major markets hosting the Super Bowl including Miami (James L. Knight Center), Detroit (The Masonic Temple), Jacksonville (Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church), Houston (Reliant Arena), and Phoenix (Symphony Hall).
Sponsors of the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration include NFL Players and the Tampa Tribune. For more information on the 10th Anniversary