::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

2RICKEY SMILEY TO HOST  1st ANNUAL SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION  (ATLANTA) - January 22, 2020  - Returning to  BET Networks  for the seventh consecutive year on  Saturday, February 1, 2020 , the  21st Annual  Super Bowl Gospel Celebration  will be hosted by national radio and TV personality  Rickey Smiley .  The annual NFL-Sanctioned event will film in front of a live audience during Super Bowl LIV week on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the  James L. Knight Center  and  premiere exclusively on BET Networks on  Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 8:00 PM ET/PT. The one-hour special will feature performances by the  NFL Players Choir , a reunion of the  legendary group  Commissioned, Donnie McClurkin, Travis Greene  and BET's  Sunday Best  winners  Le'Andria Johnson  (Season 3) and  Melvin Crispell III  (Season 9).  During the program...

buzzz worthy. . . Michael Sam addressed questions about potentially being the first openly gay person in the NFL at the Combine today.  The All American Defensive Lineman from Missouri  came out on ESPN weeks ago, a decision that has sparked discussion how he he will fit into the league from the pro football locker room to the field.When asked about how he is being treated he said he has gotten more positive feedback than negative.  When asked how he would respond to name calling by a team mate he said he would have a conversation with the person and hope it did not lead to anything else. Last year, NBA Center Jason Collins became the first pro baller to come on in Sport Illustrated.