“I can only say how much I feel … about the country itself and my family, and like I said, those family members of mine that are risking their lives and their futures … to make this a better world, not just a country,” she told Today host Craig Melvin on Thursday, January 31. Janu/ 1:11 PM / CBS News 'Empress of Soul' Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, according to the NFL and CBS, which will broadcast the game on. The seven-time Grammy Award winner and Atlanta native's biggest hits include 'Midnight Train to Georgia' and. In an interview with Today, the seven-time Grammy winner responded to the controversy with patriotic sentiments. Gladys Knight is performing at the Super Bowl The NFL announced Thursday that the Empress of Soul will sing the national anthem at the 53rd Super Bowl on Feb. Gladys Knight has been chosen to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl 53. Kaepernick’s attorney recently said the performers at Super Bowl LIII are “crossing an intellectual picket line” and “saying to themselves, ‘I care more about my career than whether what I’m doing is right.’” The Empress of Soul returned to her hometown of Atlanta, Ga. Kaepernick, 31, filed an official grievance against the NFL in October 2017, alleging that teams had colluded to keep him off the field after he kneeled during the national anthem in 2016 to protest police brutality and racial inequality. Gladys Knight will sing the National Anthem during Super Bowl LIII. Super Bowl 53 got off to a star-spangled start on Sunday, courtesy of music legend Gladys Knight. Knight’s decision to perform at the big game came with controversy related to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, however. From Gladys Knights anthem to who will score first to Maroon 5 to the Super Bowl MVP, get everything you need to make the right picks for Sunday in our Ultimate Super Bowl Props guide. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies
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