SUPER BOWL XLI CHAMPIONSHIP COACH TONY DUNGY HONORED

AT THE 10th ANNIVERSARY SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION

Super Bowl-winning Coach Tony Dungy was honored as part of the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.  The commemorative presentation of the legacy concert was held as part of the National Football League’s sanctioned events scheduled in conjunction with Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith took part in the tribute to Dungy.  In addition to being former Super Bowl rivals, Smith and Dungy are close friends. 

In 2007, Dungy became the first African-American coach to win an NFL title by leading the Indianapolis Colts to victory over the Bears in Super Bowl XLI.  With ten straight playoff berths to his credit, Dungy currently holds the NFL record for consecutive playoff appearances by a head coach. Dungy recently announced his retirement as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.  

"I was able to attend the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at Super Bowl XLI when I was with the Colts and it was fantastic.  It was a special time of reflection that took the focus off the upcoming game and put it on the Lord.  It was one of the highlights of my Super Bowl week," said Dungy.

Gospel superstars headlining the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration included Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Sapp and Hezekiah Walker.  The 2009 concert was also highlighted by the return of the NFL PLAYERS All-Star Choir, which made its debut at the 2008 show in Phoenix, Arizona.  More than 40 players participated in an encore performance planned to commemorate the show’s tenth anniversary. 

About Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

In its 10th year, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is the first and only gospel event sanctioned by the NFL for Super Bowl Weekend.  Since its inception, the event has drawn crowds in the thousands and time and again proves to be one of the most attended activities during the Super Bowl Weekend. Participants have included award-winning gospel artists including Patti Labelle, Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker, Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin, just to name a few.

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