Brothers Jonathan and Jordan Babineaux know their role among stars — aligning with and bringing them together.

They were producers for the 2012 T.D. Jakes movie “Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day,” as well as DVD releases featuring comedy giants Kevin Hart and Mike Epps.

So, it’s only natural the Lincoln High graduates bring star power home for a good cause in the forms of comedy, music and basketball.

“Looking forward to doing something for the community and giving back, hoping they have a great time at both venues,” said Jonathan, 34, the older brother by nine months.

The Love & Laughter Comedy Show and Concert on July 8 will be headlined by R&B singer Tank at the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont. Todd Sanderson will emcee the event with fellow comedians Billy Sorrells, Sydney Castillo and Nate Mingo bringing the laughs.

The next day, the Carl Parker Center at Lamar State College-Port Arthur will host the Celebrity All-Star Classic basketball game, featuring former NBA star and Lincoln alumnus Stephen Jackson, former Ozen standout and New Orleans Pelicans center Kendrick Perkins and WNBA great Tina Thompson. Port Arthur-native rapper Bun B of Underground Kings and Destiny’s Child singer LeToya Luckett will be celebrity coaches.

Jonathan Babineaux, heading into his 12th NFL season with the Atlanta Falcons, said bringing comedy to Jefferson County was “a no-brainer”.

“For the last six or seven years, we had done comedy with a lot of work-type stuff with different comedians,” the defensive tackle said. “Jordan came up with the concept.”

The two-day affair will benefit the Babineaux Family Foundation, which raises awareness of lupus and supports community development and scholarships.

“Port Arthur wants to know what you’re doing for Port Arthur,” Jordan Babineaux told The News in a June 4 article. “So, we’re bringing the same type of approach and notability to what we’re doing locally. We try to touch home.”

The fundraisers give Jonathan another chance to return home before the Falcons begin training camp July 28. He usually pays Port Arthur a visit three to four times per year with his daughter, 9, and son, 6.

“I’ve got to bring my kids down there, or they’re going to give me a hard time,” he said. “My kids were born in Atlanta, but the majority of the family is in Texas. That’s when they get to see all the cousins and have a good time with them.”

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Jonathan Babineaux also uses the time home to work up a good sweat.

“Coming to Texas, it’s always going to be hot,” he said. “I always come to Texas right before training camp. I just go outside and have a long-sleeved shirt on and people look at me crazy, but mentally, I’m getting my mind and my body ready for this heat I’ve got to run around in with shoulder pads and helmets for the next month and a half, grinding during training camp.”

The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Jonathan has spent his whole career with the Falcons, who drafted him out of Iowa. He finished with 22 solo tackles, eight assisted tackles, 1.5 sacks and an interception in 2015 and is 22 solo stops away from 300 for his career.

Jordan Babineaux, who played collegiately at Division II Southern Arkansas, was a safety for the Seattle Seahawks from 2004-10 and the Tennessee Titans from 2011-12 before retiring. He played in Super Bowl XL in the 2005 season, a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and wrapped up his career with 600 tackles and 12 interceptions.

The Falcons went 8-8 last season under rookie head coach Dan Quinn after starting 5-0. They recovered from a six-game losing streak to win two straight before closing with a 20-17 home loss to New Orleans to end the campaign.

Defensively, Atlanta took steps in the right direction, Jonathan Babineaux said.

“Most of the games we played, we allowed anywhere from 15-21 points per game on average,” he said.

Babineaux added Quinn surprised the Falcons with Navy SEALs for the offseason camps to help the team develop more of a mental edge, which helps him get through the southern heat in his workouts.

“The greatest challenge is for our team to continue to come together collectively,” he said. “The more mentally strong we are, the better we will be. At some point during the season last year, we were mentally drained.”

Staying healthy for the season, Jonathan thinks he has at least two more “good years” left to capture an elusive Super Bowl title. The closest he’s been to the championship was an NFC conference final appearance in the 2012 season, a 28-24 loss to San Francisco.

“You got to give your body time to relax and recover,” he said. “You grind so hard every day. It’s like you’re working out every single day with no break. So, after the end of the season, after working out every day, your body is just beat up.”

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