Marlee Matlin at Superbowl 50

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Marlee Matlin will be performing at this year's Superbowl!

https://nad.org/news/2016/2/nad-nfl-pepsico-and-cbs-announce-marlee-matlin-perform-asl-super-bowl-50

Academy Award Winner Marlee Matlin to perform National Anthem during pregame festivities at Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl 50

SANTA CLARA, February 2, 2016 – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the National Football League, PepsiCo, and CBS are honored to announce that Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin will convey the beauty of American Sign Language (ASL) at Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California.

Earlier today, the National Football League and CBS announced that Matlin will be joining Lady Gaga to perform the National Anthem during the Super Bowl 50 pregame festivities on Sunday, February 7, 2016.

Marlee Matlin Super Bowl XXVII 1993“The iconic Marlee Matlin will showcase the beauty of American Sign Language at Super Bowl 50,” said NAD CEO Howard A. Rosenblum. “The National Anthem is a time honored tradition that is accessible to all Americans thanks to the NFL and PepsiCo.”

“We are honored to have Marlee Matlin sign the National Anthem," said NFL SVP of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson. "With American Sign Language as part of the pregame festivities, all fans, including those who are deaf and hard of hearing, can enjoy the Super Bowl experience equally."

The NAD applauds the NFL for its full support for American Sign Language by ensuring that at every Super Bowl, the National Anthem is signed by ASL artists such as Marlee Matlin.

In addition, the NFL and CBS Sports will provide live streaming of Marlee Matlin and her entire performance in the CBS Sports apps for Xbox One and Windows 10, which will offer viewers alternate camera angles in addition to the broadcast coverage. Further, CBS Sports has ensured that the Super Bowl will be fully captioned including the game as well as all of the exciting national commercials and network promotions. The NAD commends the NFL and CBS Sports for making the Super Bowl an accessible experience.

PepsiCo has been a generous sponsor and partner of the NAD in bringing ASL artists to the Super Bowl, and is proud to be able to bring in Marlee Matlin as the ASL artist at Super Bowl 50. PepsiCo and the NAD have been Super Bowl partners beginning with the broadcast of a :30-second “silent ad” filmed entirely in ASL that debuted during the pre-game show of Super Bowl XLIII in 2008 and has continued with annual sponsorship of the American Sign Language anthem performer including John Maucere (Super Bowl XLVII), Amber Zion (Super Bowl XLVIII), and Treshelle Edmond (Super Bowl XLIX).

The NAD extends its gratitude and appreciation to PepsiCo and its EnAble group for their extraordinary support of the deaf and hard of hearing community. PepsiCo has been a strong partner in transforming how society perceives the community, including enhancing the visibility of American Sign Language.
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Side note: ALL of the commercials will be captioned? That I want to see as many years there were many that weren't. I wonder if 'local' commercials will be shown during that time slot too.. :hmm:
 
I hope they keep the camera on her longer than they usually do when the anthem is signed.
 
Reba said:
I hope they keep the camera on her longer than they usually do when the anthem is signed.
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Well, the article did say that Marlee's entire performance will be shown on some XBox app...which indicates to me their continued reluctance(which I do not understand) to keep the camera on her the entire time up in a corner or somewhere similar on the screen(on national tv)....after all, who wants to usrurp Lady Gaga? :lol::lol:
 
Reba said:
Is that even possible? :lol:
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Just had a thought. This issue has been a sore spot for so many years that it wouldn't surprise me if Marlee tried to resolve it and the best she could do was that XBox app.....gosh, who know where we will be in 150 years! :lol:
 
I can't wait for the latest incoherent ranting from AG Bell on this! LOL
 
Did you see the latest video where MM is at the stadium? She looks great! (I saw it on FB.)
 
Oh brother.

Not like Marlee will care what people she doesn't know think. If that is what she wants to do with her money more power to her. It's more disgusting to see people tear others down simply for what they do or who they are.
 
I was pretty surprised how fast they cut away from her. Why have her there if you're not going to show her?
 
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