Team Fergo Partners with Luke Campbell to Debut NCAA Women's Jersey Dresses at 6th Annual Source Awards on BET.Entertainment Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2003 "Uncle Luke" Campbell On Board To Lend A Helping Hand To Team Fergo In The Urban Markets Team Fergo's new line of women's jersey dresses made their national debut on BET last night on the 6th Annual Source Awards. The dresses will act as the fashion statement made among the show's presenters and performers including Miami's homegrown "diamond princess Diamond Princess can refer to:
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