Gladys Knight, the "Empress of Soul" and an Atlanta native, will sing the national anthem preceding Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3 in the city's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
"I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta," Knight said in a statement released by the NFL. "The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform 'Inspire Change,' and I am honored to be a part of its inaugural year."
Inspire Change, according to the league, is designed to showcase the community work being done by players, owners and the league.