NBA great Magic Johnson will preside over the 137th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year. The 66-year-old retired Los Angeles Lakers superstar will ride down Colorado Boulevard as part of the 5½-mile route on Jan. 1. "I'm going to be waving like crazy to all the great fans," Johnson told the crowd gathered Wednesday on the lawn at Tournament House in Pasadena. "The Rose Parade is watched even more than the football game. Wow, a lot of pressure." He'll be part of the coin flip for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the 112th Rose Bowl game later that day. "I'm a big football fan, too," he said.

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