[Washington, DC, USA - January 28, 2026] For more than a decade, Special Olympics has claimed its place on Super Bowl Radio Row, bringing Special Olympics athletes alongside international celebrity supporters and partners to challenge perceptions and raise the standard for what true inclusion looks like. These athletes and supporters arrive at Super Bowl Radio Row as difference-makers. Each carries a story forged by perseverance, determination and belief. Together, they are flipping the script on ability and acceptance, proving what’s possible when everyone gets a shot. In doing so, they are breaking down stereotypes and reminding the world of a simple truth sports has always taught us: everyone belongs on the field, and the game is better when we play it together.

For the fourth consecutive year, Special Olympics has partnered with sports and entertainment network FanSided to host a unified reporting team at Super Bowl’s Radio Row. Veteran Unified Reporter and Special Olympics Florida athlete and Sportscaster Malcom Harris-Gowdie returns to Radio Row again as part of FanSided’s reporting team for all pre-Game news including the Big Game.

Harris-Gowdie made history alongside FanSided as part of the first-ever Special Olympics/FanSided reporting team at Super Bowl LVII, then returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas in 2024 and New Orleans last year. On the ground, Harris-Gowdie has conducted over 100 media interviews, and this year he will again cover the Big Game inside the stadium as a credentialed reporter. He has worked for his local Port St. Lucie, Florida CBS news station as a special correspondent, served as a guest reporter for the Orlando Magic’s ‘Magic of Inclusion’ night, was a guest announcer for the St. Lucie Mets minor league affiliate and attended the 2015 ESPYs.

FanSided and parent company, Minute Media, are official global partners of Special Olympics, working with the organization’s programs, athletes, staff, and volunteers around the world to help end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities and further inclusivity in sports through authentic storytelling shared across their vast digital and social footprint. As one of the fastest growing sports and culture content platforms with more than 300 destinations focused on specific fandoms including professional sports, college sports, lifestyle and entertainment trends, and more, FanSided seeks to tell stories that have a positive impact on fan communities. This mission is highlighted throughout their “Why We Play” editorial series, which features Special Olympics and demonstrates the powerful impact and awareness of inclusive storytelling.

“Working with Malcom is a privilege that has been an incredibly rewarding experience for our team. From day one, he showed the same curiosity, professionalism and passion for storytelling that we expect from any reporter on Radio Row,” said Hunter Armor, Head of Video, FanSided. “What Malcom continues to prove—year after year—is that when you don’t put a ceiling on someone’s potential, they don’t just meet expectations, they redefine them.”

"FanSided is an incredible global partner who is setting the standard for what inclusive storytelling can be at the highest level,” said Christy Weir, Vice President of International Media Relations and Communications, Special Olympics. “Zach is leading a team who don’t just talk about inclusion—they invest in it, elevate it, and bring it front and center on the biggest stage in sports. By continuing to give Malcom this global opportunity to lead the conversation, FanSided is changing how the world sees ability and proving that when you open the door wider, the entire game gets better. When you let ability lead, you shift culture and move the entire game forward.”