Question: What professional sport was played by the person who co-hosted the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards with Patti LaBelle and Dionne Warwick?

Context articles: 1989 Soul Train Music Awards
1987 Soul Train Music Awards
2013 Soul Train Music Awards
1998 Soul Train Music Awards
1992 Soul Train Music Awards
1990 Soul Train Music Awards
1995 Soul Train Music Awards
1988 Soul Train Music Awards
1991 Soul Train Music Awards
Ahmad Rashād

The 1989 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and aired live in select cities on April 13, 1989 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year.
 The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Ahmad Rashād and Dionne Warwick.
The 1987 Soul Train Music Awards aired live on March 23, 1987 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year.
 The show was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and was hosted by Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick.
The 2013 Soul Train Music Awards ceremony took place on December 1, 2013 at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada and was hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson.
 The ceremony was aired on BET and Centric and included special tributes to Dionne Warwick, who received the Soul Train Legend Award and Keith Sweat given the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 1998 Soul Train Music Awards were held on February 27, 1998, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
 Puff Daddy was the top nominee with five nominations, other top nominees included Janet Jackson, Aaliyah and Maxwell.
 The show was hosted by Patti Labelle, Erykah Badu and Heavy D.
The 1992 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
 The show aired live in select cities on March 10, 1992 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year.
 The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Will Smith, Luther Vandross and Vanessa Williams.
The 1990 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and aired live in select cities on March 14, 1990 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year.
 The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross and Dionne Warrick.
The 1995 Soul Train Music Awards was held on March 13, 1995, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
 The show honored the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year.
 The show was hosted by Anita Baker, Babyface, and Patti LaBelle.
The 1988 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 30, 1988, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
 The show was broadcast live in select cities and aired later in other areas.
 Dionne Warwick hosted.
The 1991 Soul Train Music Awards aired live on March 12, 1991 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year.
 The show was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and was hosted by Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick.
Ahmad Rashād (born Robert Earl Moore; November 19, 1949) is an American sportscaster (mostly with NBC Sports) and former professional football player.
 He was the fourth overall selection of the 1972 NFL Draft, taken by the St. Louis Cardinals.