George Foreman named grand marshal for city’s MLK Day parade

George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, has been named the grand marshal for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Houston, according to a news release from the mayor’s office.
The parade is set for 10 a.m. on Jan. 20, beginning at Smith and Lamar streets in downtown Houston.
"As a Texas native, and having grown up right here in Houston, it's an honor and privilege to be named the Grand Marshal of The Original MLK Day Parade," Foreman said, a