Donald Trump will attend the Super Bowl this weekend, becoming the first sitting US president to do so. The event marks a significant moment in American sports history. Trump's attendance comes amidst an ongoing debate about diversity and inclusion within the NFL, with Goodell reaffirming the league's commitment to these values.
Donald Trump is set to make history as the first sitting US president to attend a Super Bowl when the NFL season culminates in New Orleans this weekend. The White House confirmed on Tuesday that Trump will be present at Sunday's game at the Caesars Superdome, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. This marks a significant moment for the American sporting calendar, as no previous sitting president has ever attended the Super Bowl .
While former President George H.W. Bush participated in the ceremonial coin toss for the 2002 and 2017 Super Bowls, Trump's attendance will be unprecedented. Fox, the broadcaster for this year's Super Bowl, will air a pre-recorded interview with Trump during the pre-game buildup on Sunday, according to Fox News.Trump's relationship with the National Football League has often been strained, with him repeatedly criticizing Commissioner Roger Goodell. In 2017, Trump ignited a controversy by questioning the patriotism of NFL players who knelt during the playing of the US national anthem to highlight issues of racial injustice. This sparked a wave of player protests. Meanwhile, Goodell risked incurring the White House's displeasure on Monday by asserting the NFL's unwavering commitment to promoting diversity and inclusive hiring practices – a policy that Trump is currently challenging.Goodell stated at a press conference, 'We got into diversity efforts because we felt it was the right thing for the National Football League, and we're going to continue those efforts because we've not only convinced ourselves, I think we've proven to ourselves that it does make the NFL better.' He emphasized, 'We're not in this because it's a trend to get into it or a trend to get out of it. Our efforts are fundamental in trying to attract the best possible talent into the National Football League both on and off the field.' In another development, the NFL confirmed that the slogan 'End Racism,' which has been featured on the Super Bowl field at the back of the end zone since 2021, will not be used in this year's game. Instead, the slogans 'Choose Love' and 'It Takes All of Us' will be displayed at each end of the field. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told AFP that the messages were chosen to reflect recent tragedies in the United States.
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