The 27th Super Bowl Soulful Celebration will air on BET.
Cam Newton is slated to host the special, whose theme this year is “Go Higher.”
Pastor Mike Jr., Lalah Hathaway, LaRussell, and Miles Minnick are all slated to perform. Other performers include American Idol winner Jamal Roberts, the NFL Players Choir, and award-winning HBCU band the South Carolina State University Marching 101.
According to Billboard, the celebration will include segments filmed during Super Bowl week festivities in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Melanie Few, founder of the annual event and its executive producer, expressed her gratitude in a statement.
“This year’s refreshed format allows us to slow down and be more intentional,” Few said. “By creating space for deeper storytelling, intimate performances, and meaningful moments of reflection, we’re able to honor powerful voices. And impactful leaders on and off the field, and the spirit of community that has defined the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration for more than 25 years.”
Along with Few, Grammy winner Adam Blackstone will serve as music director and producer of the show.
“The new format gives us room to be more expressive and cinematic,” Blackstone added. “It allows the music, the stories, and the emotion to breathe, creating a powerful experience that celebrates community, purpose, and excellence in a way that feels both intimate and expansive.”
CURRENT AND FORMER NFL PLAYERS TO BE HONORED
The event will honor those who bridge “faith, football, and culture through music, testimony, and tribute.”
Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will receive the Lifetime of Inspiration Award. The New York Giants’ Jameis Winston will be honored with the Faith in Action Award. Javon Hargrave of the Minnesota Vikings will receive the HBCU Player Spotlight.
After Sunday’s premiere of the show, a replay of BET’s Super Bowl Soulful Celebration will air on Monday at 10 p.m. ET.
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