Thousands of health care workers who have been on the front lines of the pandemic, including many from the Carolinas, have been invited by the NFL to this weekend’s Super Bowl game, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The NFL is inviting 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to attend Super Bowl LV to thank and honor them for their continued extraordinary service during the pandemic.
— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2021
To celebrate, @nflcommish surprised Sarasota Memorial Hospital health care workers with tickets to #SBLV. pic.twitter.com/iurMY0BvMM
“I think ‘giddy’ is the right word,” said Dr. Manoj Pariyadath, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. “I’ve been that way ever since I heard that.”
[Super Bowl attendance limited to 22K, including 7.5K vaccinated health care workers]
>> In the video at the top of this page, reporter DaShawn Brown speaks with some ahead of their big trip about what it means for them during these trying times.
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