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By Mona Austin The NFL sanctioned Super Bowl Gospel Celebration where  Ballers and Believers came together for  fellowship once again capping off two decades of soul-lifting performances  aired on BET Saturday night .  Stars turned out in Atlanta where it all began as a vision from Melanie Few Campbell who finally got the approval from the NFL to produce the event in 1999 after being turned down 7 times.  Few said,  "I thought it was great opportunity to show how [the players] lean and rely on their faith." From Atlanta Housewives' Nene Leakes to Cam Newton celebs were also in the house. Newton asked, "Is this party central or what?" before introducing the clip of how the event was conceived. The performances moved the audience.  Kirk Franklin kicked of the show bring the crowd to its feet.  "Won't He Do It?" singer Koryn Hawthorne and Lecrae collaborated on "Unstoppable." The NFL players choir joined Hezekiah Walker with two sel...

   Mali Music and the NFL Players Choir will also perform at annual event celebrating faith, music and football Atlanta, GA – The 16th Annual NFL Sanctioned Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will kick-off Super Bowl XLIX weekend on February 1, 2015 at Gammage Hall on the campus of Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ. American Family Insurance, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will bring together GRAMMY® and DOVE Award-winning artists, inspirational leaders and special guests to create an unforgettable evening celebrating faith and football.  Headlining the night will be some of the biggest names in Gospel & Christian music, including one of the strongest female voices in Contemporary Christian Music, five-time Dove Award winning artist Natalie Grant ; multiple GRAMMY, Dove and Stellar Awards winning artist Israel Houghton ; three-time GRAMMY winning artist Donnie McClurkin ; and GRAMMY, multiple Dove & Stellar Awards winner Fred Hammond...

By Mona Austin One week ago today, Melanie Few Harrison, founder of the Super Bowl Gospel Cele b ration, did not know if the event she'd planned for an entire year would take place. For over a week, Dallas, TX, and the surrounding area of Arlington, where Super b owl 45 would be held, wrestled with a seemingly relentless winter storm system--the worst in 15 years. Numerous flights and other scheduled events were canceled. Few wondered if  poor road conditions would cause her to cancel. But, no rain nor winter storm could stop this holy ghost party. Few- Harrison and her team prayed for a successful outcome and an acclaimed list NFL players, an all-star slate of gospel entertainers, Jessie Jackson and  perhaps the most faithful fans in the grid iron showed up for another Super Bowl Gospel Touchdown!  Not only did fans show up, but Super Bowl Gospel  12 sold out! Held at the Fairplex Music Hall, Super Bowl Gospel is the only NFL sanctioned event. ...

   Donnie McClurkin rehearses with NFL Choir on Feruary 4, 2010.  Players and entertainers were given gifts at the event.

The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Returns to Miami, Friday, February 5, 2010 Celebrating Eleven Years of Inspiration Top Performing Gospel Artists BeBe & CeCe Winans Reunion Performance NFL PLAYERS All-Star Choir and more! ATLANTA, GA – January 23, 2010 - Mark your calendar now, for the return of the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration to Miami during Super Bowl XLIV™ Weekend. Scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2010, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Eleven Years of Inspiration will be held at the James L. Knight Center. Produced by Results Inc., the legacy concert is the National Football League’s only sanctioned gospel event, and attracts top gospel artists, marquee players and capacity crowds. “It’s the big game and a big weekend so we are planning the big Super Bowl Gospel Celebration with big names,” said Melanie Few, founder and president of Results Inc. “We had a great time in Miami, and plan to make the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Eleven Years of Inspiration even bigger,” add...