Fresh off her nationally acclaimed poetry reading at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Los Angeles native Amanda Gorman will be presenting her work on another massive stage — the Super Bowl…
LOS ANGELES — Fresh off her nationally acclaimed poetry reading at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Los Angeles native Amanda Gorman will be presenting her work on another massive stage — the Super Bowl, the NFL announced Wednesday. According to the league, Gorman,22, will read a poem before the game honoring three “community heroes,” including a Los Angeles teacher, who will be recognized on the field and serve as honorary captains during the pre-game coin toss. The community heroes — Los Angeles teacher Trimaine Davis; nurse manager Suzie Dorner of Tampa, Florida; and Marine Corps veteran James Martin of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — will be recognized for their “dedication and selfless commitment to helping others,” according to the league. During a pre-game ceremony, Gorman will recite an original poem about the honorees “in recognition of their tremendous impact during an unprecedented year.” The reading will be aired during the CBS national telecast. “We are honored to recognize these three individuals who represent the best in all of us,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.
