Chris Stapleton performs at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 2, 2016. Stapleton will hit next month’s Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform “America the Beautiful.” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Anticipation around Super Bowl LVII was already mounting with the reveal of Rihanna as the halftime performer and now the league has unveiled its full slate of scheduled performances for the big day.
While fans (and teams) still have to get through the conference championship round to see who will compete for the Vince Lombardi trophy, the NFL announced that eight-time Grammy award winner Chris Stapleton will be performing the national anthem.
Babyface arrives at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Meanwhile, Babyface, who has notched 12 Grammy awards and 125 top 10 performing hits, was tapped to perform his rendition of America the Beautiful.
Perhaps the biggest and most welcome surprise is that actor Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform the song widely known as the Black national anthem, Lift Every Voice. The announcement of Ralph's involvement with the Super Bowl comes on the heels of her first Emmy win for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role as Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary.
Actor Troy Kotsur, who won an Oscar for his role in CODA, is set to perform the national anthem in sign language, Colin Denny, a member of the Navajo Nation based in Arizona will sign America the Beautiful, and deaf performer Justina Miles will sign Lift Every Voice.
Professional Wrestling start Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, who got his start on "The Real World," joined Cheddar to talk about hosting the new MTV show "The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars." He also discusses the network's revival of longtime fan favorite "TRL" and other professional wrestling favorites.
The difference between a champion and an average competitor is multi-layered, says the newly-minted UFC Middleweight Champion. Physical preparation is only the foundation, and mental preparation is key, says St-Pierre.
Roc Nation boxer Luis Arias joined Cheddar to predict the outcome of Saturday's fight. He says he's ready for war and responds to opponent Daniel Jacobs' hopes to knock Arias out.
BeachBody CEO Carl Daikeler says the digital platform can help you get in shape as little as 21 days. Added perks: coaches who hold you accountable when you miss consecutive workouts.
The legendary skateboarder offers platforms for those who love the sport, but have very little support. "I want to provide facilities for them to really shine," he says.
The American pro racer addresses rumors around her future: she is still figuring out whether retirement is on the horizon. In the meantime, she tells Cheddar about honoring U.S. veterans.
