Kelly Clarksonis showing off her football fan stripes.
The Voicehost, 40, dazzled in a Dallas Cowboys-inspired dress at theNFL Honorsaward show Thursday to signify her love for her hometown team (Clarkson was born in Fort Worth, Tx., which is just 33 miles outside of Dallas.)
Clarkson’s top flowed into a black and white striped skirt featuring the jersey numbers and last names of current Cowboys players including running back Ezekiel Elliott, quarterbackDak Prescottand defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, alongside several others.
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The head-turning gown also featured white and navy blue star motifs down the skirt and on Clarkson’s arms to represent the Cowboys, along with the classic NFL logo. Clarkson opted to accessorize her NFL look with simple hoop earrings and straightened hair.
Sharing the gown on Twitter, Clarkson wrote, “Thank you so much @NFL honors!I had such a good time hosting tonight. See you at theSuper Bowl!”
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She was even able to get in a couple of snaps with Prescott and Dallas Cowboy alumEmmitt Smithbackstage, giving thema special shoutouton social media. In one photo, she and Prescott, wearing a shiny lime green suit, smile up at the camera, while in the other, she excitedly points to Smith, who grins back wearing a simple black and white suit and tie.
The “Stronger” singer wasn’t afraid to go all out to make history as the first female host for the prestigious NFL Honors' Awards. Speaking toEntertainment Tonightabout the honor, Clarkson said she was happy torepresent the female fansin football.
“I mean, that it’s a really cool thing,” she toldET. “It’s a lot of weight to carry, ‘cause I know there’s a lot of females in this whole industry in general. I was like, ‘Man, I want them all to be standing there with me.'”
“But I’m gonna stand for them and I hope everybody has a good time tonight,” she continued. “I’m very proud to be the first one.”
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“I guess [once] you host a show they start asking you to host everything,” she joked. “I’m excited though! This is actually the year I really got into football with my girlfriends and my sisters.”
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Clarkson has been a fan of the Cowboys for a while, having released an anthem song called “Get Up” for the team in 2012, but she told ET that she has now become a “die hard” fan.
“We still win even though we lose. It’s remarkable,” she teased.
The awards come ahead of the Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, which is set to air on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
source: people.com
