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Gladys Knight to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIII

By Karen Butler
Gladys Knight to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIII. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Music legend Gladys Knight has signed on to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at next month's Super Bowl in Atlanta.

"Atlanta, I'm coming home! #NFL #SBLIII," Knight tweeted Thursday morning, along with a promotional poster for the Feb. 3 event.

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The NFL also announced Knight would help kick off the game.

Pop group Maroon 5 was confirmed last weekend as the headliner for the professional football game's halftime show. Travis Scott and Big Boi are expected to be guest performers.

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