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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA - Boys & Girls Clubs of America inducted seven new alumni to their Alumni Hall of Fame May 5, 2022 in Chicago, Ill., as a part of the organization's 116th annual national conference. Hosted by Tony-nominated actor and producer, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame Ambassador, Courtney B. Vance, the ceremony was also followed by a performance from 10-time GRAMMY® Award winner and legendary performer, Chaka Kahn, who entertained inductees and their families in addition to Boys & Girls Clubs staff members, partners, and donors. 2022 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees included (R to L) Major League Baseball Executive, Tony Reagins; retired Rear Admiral of United States Coast Guard, Erroll Brown; Super Bowl champion and Tampa Bay running back, Leonard Fournette; the first female African American NFL officiate, Maia Chaka; CEO and founder of Fintech Startup, Softgiving Matt Pfaltzgraf; ESPN Golf Analyst, Michael Collins; and gold medalist wrestler, Tamyra Mensah-Stock. (John Konstantaras/AP Images for Boys & Girls Clubs of America)
Gold Coast United FC vs Gold Coast Knights 5/7/2022

May. 09, 2022 12:05 PM EDT

Former Seattle Seahawks NFL football running back Marshawn Lynch, right, is introduced during an NHL hockey game between the Seattle Kraken and the Ottawa Senators, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Kraken announced Monday that Lynch and Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore had become part of the minority investor group for the franchise. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Ottawa Senators at Seattle Kraken 4/18/2022

Apr. 19, 2022 12:19 AM EDT

Eminem kneels down during the halftime performance at the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Super Bowl: Eminem takes a knee, 50 Cent hangs upside down

By Andrew Dalton Feb. 13, 2022 08:28 PM EST

This combination of 2021 photos shows Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce,, left, and Billie Eilish in London. The grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Eagles center have something in common, broadcasters have difficulty pronouncing their names. Both Eilish and Kelce, as well as "omicron" made it onto this year's list of most mispronounced words as compiled by the U.S. Captioning Company, which captions and subtitles real-time events on TV and in courtrooms. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool, Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
'Cheugy,' 'omicron' among 2021's most mispronounced words

By William J. Kole Dec. 07, 2021 01:20 AM EST

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) warms up before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders 11/14/2021

Nov. 14, 2021 07:57 PM EST

Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania perform the tomahawk chop before for Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Astros at Braves 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, June 6, 2014 file photo, Travis Tritt performs during the CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn. Tritt, who canceled shows at venues that required a COVID-19 vaccine or mask-wearing, was set to sing the national anthem before Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday night, Oct. 23, 2021. The Braves' 41,000-seat stadium, Truist Park, has allowed full capacity most of the season with no requirements for vaccinations, negative tests or mask-wearing from fans. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)
2014 CMA Music Festival

Oct. 23, 2021 08:21 PM EDT

FILE - Machine Gun Kelly performs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, in this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, file photo. Grammy Award nominated rock & soul duo Black Pumas and Cleveland's own Machine Gun Kelly will perform at next week's NFL draft. The league announced its musical acts for the second and third days of the draft, which is back on the road after being all virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)
Black Pumas, Machine Gun Kelly to perform at NFL draft

By Tom Withers Apr. 20, 2021 02:23 PM EDT

The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Review: Yawn, is it Monday yet? The Weeknd bores at halftime

By Mesfin Fekadu Feb. 07, 2021 06:48 PM EST

Raymond James Stadium rises in the distance ahead of Super Bowl 55 Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The venue is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2/7/2021

Feb. 06, 2021 03:06 PM EST

FILE - The Weeknd attends the LA premiere of "Uncut Gems" at ArcLight Hollywood on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
LA Premiere of "Uncut Gems"

Feb. 04, 2021 12:34 PM EST

FILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday, Nov. 12 that the three-time Grammy winner will perform at the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)
2018 Lollapalooza

Nov. 12, 2020 11:54 AM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms-up in a light rain before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks 10/11/2020

Oct. 11, 2020 06:40 PM EDT

Entertainer Jay-Z arrives for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
A-Rod: Super Bowl should be in Miami every year

By Mesfin Fekadu Feb. 02, 2020 04:50 PM EST

YG, from left, John Legend, Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled and Meek Mill point to a screen showing Nipsey Hussle and Kobe Bryant during a tribute at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Lizzo honors Kobe, celebrates Grammys at pre-Super Bowl show

By Mesfin Fekadu Jan. 31, 2020 02:20 AM EST

DJ Khaled poses in the press room with the award for best rap/sung performance for "Higher" at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl week

By Mesfin Fekadu Jan. 29, 2020 02:37 PM EST

This combination photo shows H.E.R. performing at the 2019 Essence Festival in New Orleans on July 6, 2019, left, and Missy Elliott performing at the 2019 Essence Festival on July 5, 2019. The pair will appear in a new Pepsi commercial that will debut for the Super Bowl. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Rapper Missy Elliott, H.E.R. team up for Pepsi Super Bowl ad

By Kelli Kennedy Jan. 29, 2020 09:08 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2009, file photo, Peter Fonda, poses atop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Glendale, Calif. Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statement that Fonda died Aug. 16, 2019, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST

FILE - In this May 15, 2019, file photo, Juice WRLD performs in concert during his "Death Race for Love Tour" at The Skyline Stage at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The Chicago-area rapper, whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins, was pronounced dead Dec. 8 after a "medical emergency'' at Chicago's Midway International Airport, according to authorities. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 16, 2019 12:47 PM EST

File-This Sept. 10, 2018, file photo shows Tyler "Ninja" Blevins before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and New York Jets in Detroit. For the first time since its meteoric rise, “Fortnite” is no longer a no-doubt victory royale atop the video game industry. “Apex Legends”, a battle royale from Electronic Arts, has stormed the market and smashed “Fortnite” records for downloads and viewership since its release three weeks ago. Blevins and other streaming stars have powered that surge, as has the emergence of an 18-year-old “Apex” superstar. Esports teams are already scrambling to sign talented players and invest long-term in the breakout title. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)
New York Jets at Detroit Lions 9/10/2018

Apr. 11, 2019 08:52 AM EDT