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Written by Doc McElroy on 20 January 2019
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103 PLAYERS GRANTED SPECIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR 2019 NFL DRAFT
32 additional players who have graduated also eligible for selection
The National Football League announced today the names of 103 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2019 NFL Draft and 32 players who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the April 25-27 draft in Nashville, Tennessee.
The following 32 players have in timely fashion under NFL rules officially notified the league office that they have fulfilled their degree requirements. Consequently, they are eligible for selection:
|
Player |
Pos |
College |
1 |
Rodney Anderson |
RB |
Oklahoma |
2 |
Alex Barnes |
RB |
Kansas State |
3 |
Ryan Bates |
T |
Penn State |
4 |
Venzell Boulware |
G |
Miami |
5 |
Hakeem Butler |
WR |
Iowa State |
6 |
Xavier Crawford |
DB |
Central Michigan |
7 |
Jamel Dean |
DB |
Auburn |
8 |
Clelin Ferrell |
DE |
Clemson |
9 |
Cody Ford |
T |
Oklahoma |
10 |
Youhanna Ghaifan |
DT |
Wyoming |
11 |
Joe Giles-Harris |
LB |
Duke |
12 |
Penny Hart |
WR |
Georgia State |
13 |
Tyree Jackson |
QB |
Buffalo |
14 |
Daniel Jones |
QB |
Duke |
15 |
Dre’Mont Jones |
DT |
Ohio State |
16 |
Dawson Knox |
TE |
Mississippi |
17 |
David Long |
LB |
West Virginia |
18 |
Erik McCoy |
C |
Texas A&M |
19 |
Jakobi Meyers |
WR |
North Carolina State |
20 |
Anthony Nelson |
DE |
Iowa |
21 |
Tony Pollard |
RB |
Memphis |
22 |
Anthony Ratliff-Williams |
WR |
North Carolina |
23 |
Dax Raymond |
TE |
Utah State |
24 |
Quart’e Sapp |
LB |
Tennessee |
25 |
Cortrelle Simpson |
WR |
Richmond |
26 |
Sutton Smith |
DE |
Northern Illinois |
27 |
Jarrett Stidham |
QB |
Auburn |
28 |
William Sweet |
T |
North Carolina |
29 |
Josiah Tauaefa |
LB |
Texas-San Antonio |
30 |
Deionte Thompson |
DB |
Alabama |
31 |
Jonah Williams |
T |
Alabama |
32 |
Caleb Wilson |
TE |
UCLA |
Each of the 103 players listed below have met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and have renounced their college football eligibility by submitting written notification to the league office on or before the January 14 deadline. Consequently, they are eligible for selection:
The players granted special eligibility for the 2019 NFL Draft:
|
Player |
Pos |
College |
1 |
Ed Alexander |
NT |
Louisiana State |
2 |
Jeff Allison |
LB |
Fresno State |
3 |
JJ Arcega-Whiteside |
WR |
Stanford |
4 |
Mike Bell |
DB |
Fresno State |
5 |
Amani Bledsoe |
DE |
Oklahoma |
6 |
Nick Bosa |
DE |
Ohio State |
7 |
Miles Boykin |
WR |
Notre Dame |
8 |
A.J. Brown |
WR |
Mississippi |
9 |
Marquise Brown |
WR |
Oklahoma |
10 |
Sean Bunting |
DB |
Central Michigan |
11 |
Brian Burns |
DE |
Florida State |
12 |
Devin Bush |
LB |
Michigan |
13 |
Hamp Cheevers |
DB |
Boston College |
14 |
Damarea Crockett |
RB |
Missouri |
15 |
Maxx Crosby |
DE |
Eastern Michigan |
16 |
Tyrel Dodson |
LB |
Texas A&M |
17 |
Greg Dortch |
WR |
Wake Forest |
18 |
Clifton Duck |
DB |
Appalachian State |
19 |
Jovon Durante |
WR |
Florida Atlantic |
20 |
David Edwards |
T |
Wisconsin |
21 |
Bobby Evans |
T |
Oklahoma |
22 |
Datryan Evans |
TE |
Friends |
23 |
Noah Fant |
TE |
Iowa |
24 |
Jazz Ferguson |
WR |
Northwestern State, La. |
25 |
Malik Gant |
DB |
Marshall |
26 |
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson |
DB |
Florida |
27 |
Rashan Gary |
DE |
Michigan |
28 |
Zach Gentry |
TE |
Michigan |
29 |
Kevin Givens |
DT |
Penn State |
30 |
Jalen Guyton |
WR |
North Texas |
31 |
Mecole Hardman |
WR |
Georgia |
32 |
Kelvin Harmon |
WR |
North Carolina State |
33 |
N’Keal Harry |
WR |
Arizona State |
34 |
Dwayne Haskins |
QB |
Ohio State |
35 |
Darrell Henderson |
RB |
Memphis |
36 |
Nate Herbig |
G |
Stanford |
37 |
Justice Hill |
RB |
Oklahoma State |
38 |
Trysten Hill |
DT |
Central Florida |
39 |
T.J. Hockenson |
TE |
Iowa |
40 |
Joshuwa Holloman |
RB |
Eastern Michigan |
41 |
Elijah Holyfield |
RB |
Georgia |
42 |
Travis Homer |
RB |
Miami |
43 |
Amani Hooker |
DB |
Iowa |
44 |
Lil’Jordan Humphrey |
WR |
Texas |
45 |
Joe Jackson |
DE |
Miami |
46 |
Josh Jacobs |
RB |
Alabama |
47 |
Andre James |
T |
UCLA |
48 |
Darryl Johnson |
DE |
North Carolina A&T |
49 |
Diontae Johnson |
WR |
Toledo |
50 |
Tyron Johnson |
WR |
Oklahoma State |
51 |
Michael Jordan |
G |
Ohio State |
52 |
Vosean Joseph |
LB |
Florida |
53 |
Tre Lamar |
LB |
Clemson |
54 |
Dexter Lawrence |
DT |
Clemson |
55 |
Justin Layne |
DB |
Michigan State |
56 |
Greg Little |
T |
Mississippi |
57 |
David Long |
DB |
Michigan |
58 |
Julian Love |
DB |
Notre Dame |
59 |
Alize Mack |
TE |
Notre Dame |
60 |
Alexander Mattison |
RB |
Boise State |
61 |
Connor McGovern |
G |
Penn State |
62 |
D.K. Metcalf |
WR |
Mississippi |
63 |
Shareef Miller |
DE |
Penn State |
64 |
Dillon Mitchell |
WR |
Oregon |
65 |
David Montgomery |
RB |
Iowa State |
66 |
Trayvon Mullen |
DB |
Clemson |
67 |
Byron Murphy |
DB |
Washington |
68 |
Kyler Murray |
QB |
Oklahoma |
69 |
Isaac Nauta |
TE |
Georgia |
70 |
Chidi Okeke |
T |
Tennessee State |
71 |
Ed Oliver |
DT |
Houston |
72 |
Jachai Polite |
DE |
Florida |
73 |
Ryan Pulley |
DB |
Arkansas |
74 |
Taylor Rapp |
DB |
Washington |
75 |
Riley Ridley |
WR |
Georgia |
76 |
Tyler Roemer |
T |
San Diego State |
77 |
Miles Sanders |
RB |
Penn State |
78 |
Jordan Scarlett |
RB |
Florida |
79 |
Kendall Sheffield |
DB |
Ohio State |
80 |
Jeffery Simmons |
DT |
Mississippi State |
81 |
Devin Singletary |
RB |
Florida Atlantic |
82 |
Darius Slayton |
WR |
Auburn |
83 |
Irv Smith |
TE |
Alabama |
84 |
Kaden Smith |
TE |
Stanford |
85 |
Saivion Smith |
DB |
Alabama |
86 |
Benny Snell |
RB |
Kentucky |
87 |
Dredrick Snelson |
WR |
Central Florida |
88 |
Jace Sternberger |
TE |
Texas A&M |
89 |
Jawaan Taylor |
T |
Florida |
90 |
Darwin Thompson |
RB |
Utah State |
91 |
John Ursua |
WR |
Hawaii |
92 |
Kahale Warring |
TE |
San Diego State |
93 |
Mike Weber |
RB |
Ohio State |
94 |
Antoine Wesley |
WR |
Texas Tech |
95 |
Devin White |
LB |
Louisiana State |
96 |
Kerrith Whyte |
RB |
Florida Atlantic |
97 |
Greedy Williams |
DB |
Louisiana State |
98 |
James Williams |
RB |
Washington State |
99 |
Joejuan Williams |
DB |
Vanderbilt |
100 |
Preston Williams |
WR |
Colorado State |
101 |
Quinnen Williams |
NT |
Alabama |
102 |
Trayveon Williams |
RB |
Texas A&M |
103 |
Mack Wilson |
LB |
Alabama |
The following players inquired about their draft status and are eligible for selection without the need for special eligibility:
|
Player |
Pos |
College |
1 |
Sean Adesanya |
DE |
Central Michigan |
2 |
Blessuan Austin |
DB |
Rutgers |
3 |
Jordan Brailford |
DE |
Oklahoma State |
4 |
Keenen Brown |
TE |
Texas State |
5 |
Byron Cowart |
DE |
Maryland |
6 |
D’Andre Ferby |
RB |
Western Kentucky |
7 |
P.J. Johnson |
DT |
Arizona |
8 |
Daniel LaCamera |
K |
Texas A&M |
9 |
L.J. Scott |
RB |
Michigan State |
The number of players granted special eligibility for the NFL Draft the past 10 years:
Year |
Players Granted Special Eligibility |
|
Year |
Players Granted Special Eligibility |
2019 |
103 |
|
2014 |
98 |
2018 |
106 |
|
2013 |
73 |
2017 |
95 |
|
2012 |
65 |
2016 |
96 |
|
2011 |
56 |
2015 |
74 |
|
2010 |
53 |
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Written by Doc McElroy on 20 January 2019
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MORE THAN 70 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL TEAMS ACROSS 24 STATES TO COMPETE FOR NFL FLAG CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PRO BOWL IN ORLANDO
More than 70 youth NFL FLAG football teams from 24 states will compete throughout Jan. 25-26 in Orlando, Florida, at the NFL FLAG National Championships at Pro Bowl powered by USA Football.
Teams across four divisions (9-10 Coed, 11-12 Coed, 13-14 Girls and 13-14 Boys) will participate in the annual culmination of the country’s premier youth flag football program. Teams qualified for the Championships by winning regional tournaments hosted by USA Football and twelve (12) NFL team markets. NFL FLAG Regional Tournaments in 2018 were hosted by the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In addition to qualifying at regional tournaments, an additional 21 teams in the Boys 13-14 division were nominated by NFL teams to compete in Orlando. All games will be played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (700 S. Victory Way, Kissimmee, Fla. 34747).
Championship games for the 9 -10 Coed, 11-12 Coed and 13-14 Girls divisions will be played Saturday, Jan. 26 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and streamed live on ESPN3. NFL Pro Bowl players, Legends, and special guests will serve as guest coaches encouraging teams and engaging with fans. The 13-14 Boys championship game will be played Sunday, Jan. 27 at Camping World Stadium during pregame. Kickoff is 1:15 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN/ABC properties.
More than 450,000 boys and girls age 5-17 played NFL FLAG powered by USA Football in 2018. NFL FLAG is a fun and dynamic non-contact football experience for kids to enjoy the sport’s fun and fitness while developing skills in an exciting team-centered atmosphere. Indianapolis-based USA Football is the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
NFL FLAG players and coaches will not only compete for national titles, but will attend Play Football Opening Night, have an opportunity to view the Play Football Celebrity Flag Game and participate in Youth Football & Community Day. They also will attend the NFL’s Pro Bowl, which will be played Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. ET, telecast by ESPN.
Each of the National Championship teams participating in NFL FLAG Championships at Pro Bowl will wear jerseys of their hometown NFL teams.
Participating teams at the 2019 NFL FLAG Nationals powered by USA Football:
9-10 Coed
Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
Arizona Cardinals |
Playmakers Elite Cardinals |
Gilbert, Arizona |
Cleveland Browns |
YYFFA Browns |
Youngstown, Ohio |
Detroit Lions |
Huron Valley Lions |
Highland, Michigan |
Houston Texans |
Phantom Texans |
Spring, Texas |
Los Angeles Chargers |
Play Sports Hawaii Chargers |
Ewa Beach, Hawaii |
Los Angeles Rams |
High Intensity Rams |
San Diego, California |
Miami Dolphins |
Red Zone Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
New Orleans Saints |
Manzella Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
Oakland Raiders |
Apex Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
Washington Redskins |
Renegade Redskins |
Ashburn, Virginia |
Washington Redskins |
VXS Redskins |
Purcellville, Virginia |
11-12 Coed
Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
Arizona Cardinals |
AZ Elite Cardinals |
Chandler, Arizona |
Arizona Cardinals |
Tucson Turf Cardinals |
Tucson, Arizona |
Buffalo Bills |
East Area Rogue Bills |
Fayetteville, New York |
Dallas Cowboys |
Metro Cowboys |
Dallas, Texas |
Detroit Lions |
Flight Zone Lions |
Plymouth, Michigan |
Los Angeles Rams |
High Intensity Rams |
San Diego, California |
Miami Dolphins |
Red Zone Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
New England Patriots |
NSFFL Elite Patriots |
Wellesley, Massachusetts |
New Orleans Saints |
Duhe Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
Oakland Raiders |
Apex Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
Washington Redskins |
AFFL Redskins |
Annandale, Virginia |
13-14 Girls
Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
Arizona Cardinals |
AZ Red Zone Cardinals |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Arizona Cardinals |
Tucson Turf Cardinals |
Tucson, Arizona |
Cleveland Browns |
YYFFA Browns |
Youngstown, Ohio |
Houston Texans |
Texas Fury Texans |
Austin, Texas |
Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
New England Patriots |
NSFFL Elite Patriots |
Beverly, Massachusetts |
New Orleans Saints |
Manzella Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
Oakland Raiders |
200% Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
Oakland Raiders |
EBFF Raiders |
Oakland, California |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Make it Count Buccaneers |
Tampa, Florida |
Washington Redskins |
Bandit Redskins |
Arlington, Virginia |
Washington Redskins |
Fusion Redskins |
Arlington, Virginia |
13-14 Boys
Hometown NFL Team (Jersey) |
Team Name |
Hometown |
Arizona Cardinals |
HCA Az Dolphins |
Peoria, Arizona |
Arizona Cardinals |
Tucson Turf Cardinals |
Tucson, Arizona |
Atlanta Falcons |
Westside Falcons |
Gainesville, Georgia |
Baltimore Ravens |
Frederick Co. Ravens |
Frederick, Maryland |
Buffalo Bills |
Buffalo Bills |
Buffalo, New York |
Carolina Panthers |
Carolina Panthers |
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Chicago Bears |
Junior Bear |
Chicago, Illinois |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Route Runner Bengals |
Dayton, Ohio |
Cleveland Browns |
YYFFA Browns |
Youngstown, Ohio |
Dallas Cowboys |
Mercy Street Cowboys |
Dallas, Texas |
Denver Broncos |
We Sport U Broncos |
Longmont, Colorado |
Detroit Lions |
Flight Zone Lions |
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
Green Bay Packers |
Ripon Packers |
Ripon, Wisconsin |
Houston Texans |
TFL Texans |
Spring, Texas |
Indianapolis Colts |
Showtime Colts |
Ft. Wayne, Indiana |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Duval Dynasty Jaguars |
Jacksonville, Florida |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Kansas City YMCA Chiefs |
Kansas City, Missouri |
Los Angeles Chargers |
LA Chargers |
Irvine, California |
Los Angeles Rams |
High Intensity Rams |
San Diego, California |
Miami Dolphins |
Red Zone Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Football Dolphins |
Miami, Florida |
Minnesota Vikings |
Westside Vikings |
Gainesville, Georgia |
New England Patriots |
North Shore Patriots |
Beverly, Massachusetts |
New England Patriots |
NSFFL Elite Patriots |
Beverly, Massachusetts |
New Orleans Saints |
Manzella Saints |
Kenner, Louisiana |
New York Giants |
HEWBYL Giants |
Robbinsville, New Jersey |
New York Jets |
West Bronx Jets |
West Bronx, New York |
Oakland Raiders |
200% Raiders |
Henderson, Nevada |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Land of Opportunity Eagles |
Camden, New Jersey |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
PFF Steelers |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
San Francisco 49ers |
Peninsula 49ers |
San Francisco, California |
Seattle Seahawks |
Pick6 Seahawks |
Renton, Washington |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Make it Count Buccaneers |
Tampa, Florida |
Tennessee Titans |
Nashville Titans |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Washington Redskins |
VXS Redskins |
Purcellville, Virginia |
For more information about NFL FLAG powered by USA Football, visit: www.nflflag.com.
About USA Football: USA Football designs and delivers premier educational, developmental and competitive programs to advance and grow the sport. As the sport’s national governing body, member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and organizer of the U.S. National Team for international competition, USA Football partners with leaders in medicine, child advocacy and athletics to support positive football experiences for youth, high school and other amateur players.
About Play Football: Play Football is a year-round initiative celebrating youth and high school football. Play Football works to shape the football experience, advocate for safety, promote football values and connect football communities. For more information, featured football stories, best practices and resources aimed to create a positive playing experience, please visit PlayFootball.com or follow @NFLPlayFootball. Join the conversation on social media using #LetsPlayFootball.
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Written by Doc McElroy on 20 January 2019
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Featuring a week-long celebration of football and new gameday experiences that showcase
Pro Bowl players
Game Tickets on Sale at ProBowl.com
In the lead up to the 2019 PRO BOWL PRESENTED BY VERIZON at ORLANDO’S CAMPING WORLD STADIUM on January 27, the NFL is hosting a week-long celebration to unite and inspire the entire football community.
Throughout the week, a fan-focused program offers free interactive experiences and youth and high school football competitions. For the third consecutive year, Pro Bowlers from the AFC and NFC will compete in unique competitions at the PRO BOWL SKILLS SHOWDOWN – this year featuring the “40-YARD SPLASH Presented by McDonalds,” where players will race to fill up a dunk tank and attempt to hit the target with a football. The event airs on Thursday, January 24, at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN and Disney XD.
The week also offers opportunity to give back to the community. For the first time at Pro Bowl, the NFL will host PRO BOWL COMMUNITY DAY on Saturday, January 26, when Pro Bowl players will participate in various activities supporting Community Service, Youth Football, Youth Health & Wellness, the Military Community, and Sustainability efforts. Through the NFL FOUNDATION PRO BOWL GIVEBACK, Pro Bowl players on the winning team may apply for a $10,000 NFL Foundation grant to be donated to the high school or youth football program of their choice. Also, during one practice, Pro Bowlers will be wearing special shirts adorned with the NFL PLAYER CARE FOUNDATION logo. The shirts will be auctioned off via NFL Auction, and all money raised will support retired players in need.
On gameday, fans can cheer on Pro Bowl players along the RED CARPET as they enter the stadium from 12:00-1:00 PM ET, and during the game there will be dedicated AFC AND NFC SEATING sections, enabling fans of rival teams to join forces and cheer on their conference as well as KIDZONE, a kid friendly play area in the North Plaza of the stadium where families can take their children during the game. NFL Network’s DAN HELLIE will be the stadium host and engage with fans throughout the game.
The Pro Bowl will be televised live Sunday, January 27 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney XD and ABC. Game streaming is available on ESPN digital platforms, Yahoo Sports on mobile, and the NFL app on mobile. Audio of the game will be broadcast nationally by Westwood One, and carried on SiriusXM and the TuneIn App. ESPN will also provide live coverage of many of the events during Pro Bowl Week across the ESPN, ABC and Disney platforms, in addition to NFL Media.
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Written by Christiana Santiago on 20 January 2019
PRESS RELEASE WRITTEN BY NFL COMMUNICATIONS; NFL: Elena Bakar; CBS: Jen Sabatalle; Gladys Knight: Laura Herlovich; COURTESY NFLmedia.com


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Seven-time Grammy Award-winner and “Empress of Soul” GLADYS KNIGHT will sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl LIII pregame festivities at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, February 3, the NFL and CBS announced today. The performance will be televised live on CBS prior to kickoff.
“I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta,” said GLADYS KNIGHT. “The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform Inspire Change, and I am honored to be a part of its inaugural year.”
Click HERE to watch an interview with Gladys Knight about her upcoming performance at Super Bowl LIII.
Gladys Knight has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance. Knight has recorded two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles (“Midnight Train to Georgia” and “That’s What Friends Are For”), eleven number-one R&B singles, and six number-one R&B albums. She has won seven Grammy Awards and is an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with The Pips. Fall of 2015 marked the release of Knight’s first mainstream dance record, “Just A Little” in nearly twenty years. The song serves as lead single from her twelfth studio album that she is currently on. The year of 2011 was a year of much recognition as Knight was both honoring and being honored, first at a Michael Jackson tribute concert, and then at the 2011 Soul Train Awards.
Gladys Knight joins the ranks of many great performers who have sung the Super Bowl National Anthem including: Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Mariah Carey, Cher, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick, Jr., Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Idina Menzel, Aaron Neville, P!NK, Jordin Sparks, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Vanessa Williams, and many more. (A complete list of National Anthem performers from past Super Bowls is listed below.)
In addition, on behalf of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), performer and deaf activist AARRON LOGGINS will sign in American Sign Language both the National Anthem and “America The Beautiful”.
The pregame and halftime shows are an NFL NETWORK PRODUCTION and will be executive produced by RICKY KIRSHNER.
SUPER BOWL NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMERS
Super Bowl |
Performer |
Super Bowl |
Performer |
Super Bowl I |
Universities of Arizona & Michigan Bands |
Super Bowl XXVII |
Garth Brooks (Signed by Marlee Matlin) |
Super Bowl II |
Grambling University Band |
Super Bowl XXVIII |
Natalie Cole with Atlanta University Center Chorus (Signed by Courtney Keel Foley) |
Super Bowl III |
Anita Bryant (Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo Astronauts) |
Super Bowl XXIX |
Kathie Lee Gifford (Signed by Heather Whitestone) |
Super Bowl IV |
Al Hirt (Pledge of Allegiance by Astronauts) |
Super Bowl XXX |
Vanessa Williams (Signed by Mary Kim Titla) |
Super Bowl V |
Tommy Loy (trumpeter) |
Super Bowl XXXI |
Luther Vandross (Signed by Erika Schwarz) |
Super Bowl VI |
U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale |
Super Bowl XXXII |
Jewel (Signed by Phyllis Frelich) |
Super Bowl VII |
Andy Williams & Little Angels of Holy Angels Church (Chicago) Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo 17 crew |
Super Bowl XXXIII |
Cher (Signed by Speaking Hands) |
Super Bowl VIII |
Charlie Pride |
Super Bowl XXXIV |
Faith Hill (Signed by Briarlake Elementary School Signing Choir) |
Super Bowl IX |
Grambling University Band with Mardi Gras Chorus |
Super Bowl XXXV |
Backstreet Boys (Signed by Tom Cooney); “America The Beautiful” performed by Ray Charles |
Super Bowl X |
Tom Sullivan |
Super Bowl XXXVI |
Mariah Carey (Signed by Joe Narcisse); “America The Beautiful” performed by Mary J. Blige & Marc Anthony |
Super Bowl XI |
Vicki Carr (America the Beautiful) |
Super Bowl XXXVII |
Dixie Chicks (Signed by Janet Maxwell);
“God Bless America” performed by Celine Dion |
Super Bowl XII |
Phyllis Kelly of NE Louisiana State University |
Super Bowl XXXVIII |
Beyoncé Knowles (Signed by Suzanna Christy) |
Super Bowl XIII |
Colgate University Thirteen |
Super Bowl XXXIX |
More than 100 representatives from the four branches of the military (Signed by Wesley Tallent) |
Super Bowl XIV |
Cheryl Ladd |
Super Bowl XL |
Aaron Neville and Dr. John with Aretha Franklin & Detroit based 150-member choir (Signed by Angela LaGuardia of Michigan School for Deaf). |
Super Bowl XV |
Helen O’Connell |
Super Bowl XLI |
Billy Joel (Signed by Marlee Matlin and Jason Hay-Southwell) |
Super Bowl XVI |
Diana Ross |
Super Bowl XLII |
Jordin Sparks (Signed by A Dreamer) |
Super Bowl XVII |
Leslie Easterbrook |
Super Bowl XLIII |
Jennifer Hudson (Signed by Kristen Santos) |
Super Bowl XVIII |
Barry Manilow |
Super Bowl XLIV |
Carrie Underwood (Signed by Kinesha Battles) |
Super Bowl XIX |
Children’s Choir of San Francisco |
Super Bowl XLV |
Christina Aguilera (Signed by Candice Villesca) |
Super Bowl XX |
Wynton Marsalis |
Super Bowl XLVI |
Kelly Clarkson (Signed by Rachel Mazique) |
Super Bowl XXI |
Neil Diamond |
Super Bowl XLVII |
Alicia Keys (Signed by John Maucere) |
Super Bowl XXII |
Herb Alpert |
Super Bowl XLVIII |
Renée Fleming (Signed by Amber Zion) |
Super Bowl XXIII |
Billy Joel |
Super Bowl XLIX |
Idina Menzel (Signed by Treshelle Edmond) |
Super Bowl XXIV |
Aaron Neville |
Super Bowl 50 |
Lady Gaga (Signed by Marlee Matlin) |
Super Bowl XXV |
Whitney Houston |
Super Bowl LI |
Luke Bryan (Signed by Kriston Pumphrey) |
Super Bowl XXVI |
Harry Connick, Jr. (Signed by Lori Hilary) |
Super Bowl LII |
P!NK (Signed by Alexandria Wailes) |
Super Bowl LIII |
Gladys Knight |
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ABOUT GLADYS KNIGHT:
Gladys Knight’s career started when at 7 years old she came to prominence on Ted Mack’s The Original Amateur Hour TV show in 1952. Still performing over six decades in an ever-changing industry, she provides inspiration to those in and out of the arts both on and off the stage. Few have matched her unassailable artistry. The seven-time Grammy winner has had #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R & B and Adult Contemporary while excelling in film, television and live performances. She has won the NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Gospel Album” and recorded over 38 albums over her career including four solo albums over the past decade. In addition to her musical endeavors and performing accomplishments, Gladys was honored in 2015 when a portion of Atlanta’s State Route 9 from Peachtree Street to 14th Street was named Gladys Knight Highway. In 2017, she and her husband, William McDowell, founded the Reynolds High School Community Foundation to benefit the renovation of the former high school into a community center for the Canton, NC community.
ABOUT AARRON LOGGINS:
Aarron Loggins is an accomplished dancer, performer, advocate, and actor. He is currently performing on series including The C-Word and Shock Nation, and can be seen in a short film, Warriors of the Red Ribbon. He was the Mister Deaf International of 2014 and was profiled on Fashion News Live. He has danced with performance groups as the Wild Zappers and Da Jump Back, and has performed with the National Theater of the Deaf. In addition, he has acted in several theater productions including Who’s Tommy, and Sense-Able. His talent includes creating visually compelling American Sign Language (ASL) performances of music.
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