Super Bowl XL

Super Bowl XL What an event!

The people, the excitement, the city!

Detroit, you are fantastic! Forget the media hype! You guys are awesome!

During the weekend I was fortunate to meet some great people. I lot of them were celebrities and athleles in from other cities and nations.

However, the folks from Detroit were magnificent!

Gridiron Celebrity Hoops VIII

Alvin with Nik of UPN's "America's Next Top Model"

Sunday, February 5, 2006

2:51 am Just got in!

Boy did we have a great time!

The University of Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall is the sight.

Talk about electricity! Megawatts were in the house. Stars, ballers and shot callers galore.

In da house........

*Vince Young - 2006 Rose Bowl MVP who led the Texas Longhorns to the 2005 NCAA football championship.

*T. O.! - That's right Terrell Owens and his agent Drew Rousenhaus.

*Nik - Finalist on UPN's hit show "America's Next Top Model"

*Melyssa Ford - Host of BET's lifestyle show "BET Style"

*Dem Franchize Boyz performed their hit song "I Think They Like Me"

Gridiron Celebrity Hoops VIII

Alvin Jones and NCAA 2006 Rose Bowl MVP Vince Young

Gridiron celebrity Hoops VIII

BET family members Alvin Jones and Melyssa Ford

Gridiron Celebrity Hoops VIII

Alvin, agent Drew Rosenhaus and 105.9 KISS-FM's Mason

Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix

Alvin with the lovely Vivica A. Fox

After the celebrity basketball game we move to the next episode. Johnson Publishing threw a lavish soiree at Seldom Blues. One of the best highlights of the night was reuniting with my old college buddy Lydia Davis-Eady. Lydia served as a Vice President JPC. The great John Johnson was her mentor. Lydia has formed her own company and planned the event.

Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick stopped by to give his blessing. Also in attendance Emmit Smith, Warrick Dunn, Jamie Foster Brown, Mel Farr, Willie Lanier, Ed Lewis, Doug Williams and his wife, James Harris.

Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix

Alvin Jones interviews Heishman Trophy winner Reggie Bush

We're in Detroit! Super Bowl XL in full effect!

Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix

Leeann Tweeden and Alvin Jones

Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix

Three of the finest ladies I know. My wife Olga, Vivica A. Fox, and "super producer" Traci Adkins

Saturday, February 4, 2006

4:58 pm

Just left Cadillac's 4th Annual Super Bowl Grand Prix

The grand prix is a go-cart race featuring celebrities and athletes.

We caught up with Heisman Trophy winner, Reggie Bush; Actress Laura Flynn Boyle; NFL star tight end Tony Gonzales; Jimmy Kimmel; swimmwear model Leeann Tweeden; and the gorgeous Vivica A. Fox

Cadiliac Super Bowl Grand Prix

Actress Lara Flynn Boyle & Alvin Jones

Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix

Master P, Ken Brown and his sons Austin & Bradley

TMI is the guest of Ken Brown. Ken is an entrepeneur, speaker and author. We broadcasted live from his McDonald's restaurant on 8 Mile Thursday, February 2, 2006 and Friday, February 3rd!

Here's more on Ken Brown

Just finished day one of our road trip to Detroit. Check out the recap!

After arrving in Detroit, Ken Brown and his super assistant Nikki White greeted us. We checked into the brand new Hampton Inn in Commerce Township. Imagine - with all the hotels in the city booked for almost a year in advance, Ken hooked us up with a BRAND NEW HOTEL!!! The man is amazing!

It's on to his McDonald's restaurant to set up for the broadcast.

The first event we attended was a perfect kickoff for Superbowl XL weekend. This is Black History Month. We dropped by to pay homage to the memory of a person who made Black History, Fritz Pollard. Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard was the first African American coach in the National Football League. The Fritz Pollard Alliance gave a reception and awards ceremony honoring the outstanding Black head coaches in the NFL. Honored were Indianapolis Colts' Tony Dungy, Chicago Bears' Lovie Smith, Cincinnati Bengals' Marvin Lewis and Larry Lee former Vice President of football operations for the Detroit Lions.

Next it was on to "The Field Generals" reception. "The Field Generals" are the Black quaterbacks who played in the NFL. I was proud to salute generals Warren Moon, James Harris, Doug Willams. Also in attendance was Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Robert Porcher (the event was hosted at his venue - Detroit's Breakfast House & Grill @ Merchant's Row), and Doug's wonderful family. I lost my mind when I saw James Harris. He was my hero when I was growing up!

We're on the road! We left downtown Detroit to get to 8 Mile for the live broadcast. The atmosphere was crazy and electric!

Showtime! We're up and running. Via satellite, "TMI, Too Much Information" hosts its first live remote broadcast at the 8 Mile McDonald's restaurant of the dynamic Ken Brown! Awesome is the only word that can describe the feeling! Great guests, great host, great show.

Join us again tonight as we broadcast from Detroit, Michigan! "TMI, Too Much Information" on XM Satellite Radio channel 169 "The Power." Midnight to 2 am (Eastern); 9 pm to 11 pm (Pacific)

Marvin Lewis honored by the Fritz Pollard Alliance

Bengals Head Coach, Marvin Lewis and Alvin Jones

"The Field Generals" event

Warren Moon & our host, Ken Brown

One of "The Field Generals"

Super Bowl winning quarterback Doug Williams and Ken Brown

"The Field Generals" Reception

Doug Williams and Lavonia Perryman

R. Porcher; D.Williams, Jr.; J. Harris; K. Brown; D. Williams; A. Jones; E. Jones; J. Buchanan

"The Field Generals" Event

Doug Williams and "The Power" super producer, Traci Adkins

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