Plot Synopsis

SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION was launched in Miami in 1999 during Super Bowl XXXIII weekend. The event became the first and remains the only Gospel concert sanctioned by the National Football League. In 1996, founder Melanie Few recognized that many athletes and fans desired a safe, entertaining venue to celebrate the big game -- not only show their love for football, but also be inspired by the uplifting sounds and the rich culture of Gospel music. SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION is held near the Super Bowl host city during the week leading up to the big game.
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Hosted by Rickey Sarah Jakes Roberts and John 'DC Young Fly' Whitfield, SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION 2022 premiered on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 8pm ET on BET, with Prime Video and IMDb TV streaming the event for free. The hour-long show was taped in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas as a concession to the still ongoing COVID pandemic.

This year, SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION makes a special presentation to the 2022 Lifetime of Inspiration Award recipient Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, sponsored by Amazon's Black Business Accelerator. The current head coach for Jackson State University's football team, two-time Super Bowl champion, Pro Football Hall of Famer, and Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year is being honored for his commitment to bringing more visibility to HBCU sports franchises, and reinvigorating HBCU sports into high-profile must watch events. Coach Prime is one of only four NFL Players to ever receive this prestigious award.

This year's production features a roster of anointed performances including a Gospel medley from multiple Grammy Award winner CeCe Winans; a duet between Pastor Mike, Jr. and multi-talented entertainer CeeLo Green; Mali Music joining singer/actress Chloe in a heartfelt collaboration to salute individuals impacted by cancer; singer/songwriter Natalie Grant; and a cypher led by two-time Grammy-winning Christian rapper LeCrae. Songstress Regina Belle is joining the famed NFL Players Choir for an inspiring song selection closing out the show.

Other slated guest appearances include Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson, Cleveland Browns Defensive End Myles Garrett, New Orleans Saints Defensive End Cam Jordan, Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins, Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce, New England Patriots Linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year contender Matt Judon.