My Nickel’s Worth

The 55th Super Bowl is upon us as it will be played in just a few days between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But this Super Bowl feels different because it brings me back the last year’s Super Bowl--which seemed to be the last massive sporting event before Covid-19 hit the United States. It feels so long ago that we are all able to sit in crowded seats next to each other without masks on, watching a sporting event. One year later, the crowd will look very different come Sunday night, as the Super Bowl will only have 22,000 fans in attendance this year, while 100,000 plus were in attendance last year. But the best part about this to me, is that the NFL has invited 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to be in attendance for free. This is such an incredible story-- for the NFL to honor our health care workers, the true heroes of the pandemic that are working tirelessly to make sure that we are taken care of. For the better part of almost a year, many of our health care workers have put their lives on hold in the wake of Covid-19. And all though a small gesture, it is amazing to see our health care workers be recognized.

Back in August, the NFL season looked to be in jeopardy--with many people wondering if they could make it work. But the NFL was able to complete a full season by creating a safe environment for its players. Although some players were affected through the season, the NFL front office made the necessary adjustments for the season to continue on safely, and I applaud the NFL for theirs efforts as we all continue to learn how to live with the virus. I for one cannot wait for Super Bowl 55!

“I predict a high scoring game with the Chiefs coming out on top 45-41. This will be a shootout between the best quarterback in the NFL now, and the greatest quarterback in history, Tom Brady. The Chiefs defense will make key stops when they have to, and Kansas City will repeat as champions!