MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Meridian native Jamal Roberts will perform the national anthem at the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, placing the spotlight on the city as millions of viewers tune in.
Roberts, who won the most recent season of American Idol, has quickly built national recognition since his victory. Following his win, he earned a Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance/Song, further cementing his rise in the music industry.
The national championship pregame ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. inside Hard Rock Stadium on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
City leaders and residents alike are celebrating the opportunity to see a hometown artist represent Meridian on one of college football’s biggest stages, marking another milestone in Roberts’ rapidly growing career.
