Andy Reid, the Kansas City Chiefs head coach, will join The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square as a guest narrator during a special broadcast of the “Music & the Spoken Word” on Sunday, July 5, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States’ Declaration of Independence.
Reid, a three-time Super Bowl champion and one of the most respected coaches in the National Football League’s history, will reflect on the principles of unity, perseverance, and faith that have shaped the American story, according to a March 19 announcement on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
“I spent more than a decade just down the road from Independence Hall [in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania], where our Founding Fathers put pen to paper on the Declaration of Independence,” said Reid, who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He worked for the Philadelphia Eagles football team as coach and other positions from 1999 to 2012.
The Founding Fathers “were the ultimate team—facing adversity, staying the course, and building something that has endured for 250 years. I’m honored to join The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square to celebrate the birth of our nation in a place that reflects the same spirit of unity and faith,” Reid said.
“Music & the Spoken Word” will be presented live twice on Sunday, July 5—the Sunday after the United States’ Independence Day on July 4—at 9:30 a.m. MDT and again at 11 a.m. MDT. The broadcasts can be viewed or listened to on television, radio, and the choir’s YouTube channel. (See MusicandtheSpokenWord.com to see where to watch or listen.)
Learn more at the Church News.
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