Super Bowl LV champion, Tom Brady, speaks during the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration on Feb. 6, 2021. | Screenshot: BET
Super Bowl LV champion and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady shared a heartfelt message to Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson during the 22nd-annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration televised on BET Saturday night.
The virtual production kicked off with a dynamic prayer led by Pastor Mike Todd and was hosted by television and radio personality Rickey Smiley.
In between musical performances, Watson was presented this year’s “Faith In Action Award” by retired NFL running back Warrick Dunn, a man of faith who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons during his career.
Rickey Smiley hosts the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration featuring appearances from the NFL Players Choir, Pharrell Williams, Faith in Action honoree Deshaun Watson and more.
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Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
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NFL’s annual championship game with performances and appearances by host
Rickey Smiley, Houston Texans quarterback and awardee
Deshaun Watson,
Pastor Mike Todd leads a prayer during the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
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Nothing Can Stop Us” was the theme for the event that premiered on BET on Saturday, Feb. 6, and had an encore Sunday morning, ahead of
Super Bowl LV. Pastor Todd opened the program with a prayer. Throughout the celebration, there were spirit-moving performances from
Erica Campbell and
Voices of Fire presented
Koryn Hawthorne; and Gospel pioneer
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration S2021 | Trailer | 00:30 TV-PG. Aired 2-5-2021
The NFL Players Choir and John P. Kee are among the night s performers, and Deshaun Watson will be honored when the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration premieres February 6 at 8/7c.
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PJ Morton to perform for BET Network’s 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
For the eighth consecutive year, the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will air on BET during Super Bowl LV week on Saturday, February 6 at 7 p.m CST with a special appearance by PJ Morton. The pianist, singer and songwriter flourished into a solo recording artist and, eventually, a member of pop-rock juggernaut Maroon 5.
Most recently, the Maroon 5 member was also named as 2021-22 artist in residence for Dillard University.
Kicking off with an opening prayer by author and Pastor, Mike Todd, the theme “Nothing Can Stop Us” is the inspirational message for this highly anticipated night of praise and worship during Super Bowl LV. This year’s event will be hosted by national radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley and feature performances by The NFL Players Choir, Erica Campbell, Voices of Fire presented by Pharrell Williams, PJ Morton, Kierra Sheard, Koryn Hawthorne, Zacardi Cortez, a