Levi Stubbs of Mother Brain in the animated TV series "" (1989). Stubbs also guest-starred in a number of TV shows as himself. Berry Gordy offered him the role of Louis McKay in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues", which would have starred him opposite Diana Ross as Billie Holiday. Stubbs turned the role down, however, once again not wishing to overshadow the other members of the Four Tops. Stubbs has been regarded by some as one of the quintessential male soul singers. According to AllMusic's Ed Hogan, the vocalist had a "pleading urgency in his voice that perfectly captured the
Cortez Stubbs performed well enough that he was named Second Team All-PIFL. On December 5, 2012, Stubbs was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. On March 16, 2013, Stubbs was placed on reassignment. Upon Stubbs' reassignment by the Sharks, the Lions traded him to the Knoxville NightHawks for future considerations. Stubbs was traded to the Alabama Hammers. Stubbs helped the Hammers win PIFL Cup II. Stubbs was assigned to the Orlando Predators to final the 2013 season. The Predators picked up Stubbs' rookie option for 2014. Stubbs was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo for the 2015 season. On January 14, 2016, Stubbs