The NFL will remove the words 'End Racism' from the end zones at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, opting instead for 'Choose Love.' This decision comes after a series of tragedies in recent weeks, including wildfires in California, a terrorist attack in New Orleans, a plane and helicopter crash near Washington D.C., and a plane crash in Philadelphia. This marks the first Super Bowl since 2021 without 'End Racism' featured in an end zone stencil.
The announcement comes the same day a White House official told NBC News that President Donald Trump would be attending the game.The NFL will remove the words"End Racism " from the end zones at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ahead of Throughout the 2024-2025 season, NFL teams have advertised pro-diversity slogans at their stadiums and on their uniforms. The field stencils have been a part of the league since 2020, McCarthy said.
"The Super Bowl is often a snapshot in time and the NFL is in a unique position to capture and lift the imagination of the country," McCarthy said.The NFL spokesman said that the phrase is most fitting because of tragedies the country has endured in recent weeks. The Secret Service said in a statement that"extensive planning and coordination have been in place to ensure the safety of all attendees, players, and staff," with security measures having been"further enhanced this year, given that this will be the first time a sitting President of the United States will attend the event."
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