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The National Football League stenciled the phrase “Pick Love” behind the end zone of Caesars Super Dome in New Orleans for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX (59) game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles Masu.
“The Super Bowl is often a snapshot, and the NFL is in a unique position to capture and lift the nation’s imagination,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told CNN in a statement.
“‘Select’ is suitable for use in the Super Bowl. Wild fires in Southern California, terrorist attacks in New Orleans, crashes of planes and helicopters near our country’s capital, and terrorist attacks in Philadelphia have been endured . . ”
In the other end zone there is a message saying, “We all need it.”
Last year, the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Allegianto Stadium, had “end racism” in one of the end zones.
According to Athletics, this is the first time “racism” has not been used in a big game since 2021.
The team has used other phrases in this past season, such as “end racism,” “stop hatred,” “choose love,” “choose love,” and “vote.” The league began field stenciling in 2020 as part of the Inspire Change Social Justice Initiative.
Last month, the Chiefs stenciled “choice” at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, for the team’s 32-29 AFC Championship victory over the Buffalo Bills.
The Eagles “end” “racism” in Philadelphia’s Lincoln financial space for the 55-23 NFC Championship victory over Washington commanders.
On Tuesday, White House officials told CNN that President Donald Trump is expected to attend an NFL exhibition event.
With his attendance, Trump will make history as the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl.
The NFL said the choice of stencil message has nothing to do with Trump going to the game.
Ledisi, a New Orleans native and Grammy-winning artist, will perform “All Voices and Songs” (known as the Black National Anthem) before the game.
The NFL is sticking to diversity efforts
On Monday, the NFL said it would continue its diversity efforts as much of the corporate and political world are rewinding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
“I think our diversity efforts have led to improving the NFL,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a press conference before the annual Super Bowl in New Orleans. “I think we are better when we get people from different perspectives, different backgrounds, whether women, men or people of color.
“We make ourselves stronger and if it does, we make ourselves better. I think this will have a huge impact on this league over the years.”
Goodell said the league has benefited from its diversity and inclusion initiatives.
“Because we tend to get into this or get out of it. Our efforts are based on trying to attract the best possible talent to the National Football League, both on and off the field.” He said. “I think we’ll continue to put those efforts.”
Hours after being sworn in last month, Trump began doing good things with his promise to wage war against such policies, including efforts such as the “Environmental Justice Program,” “Equity Initiatives,” and DEI considerations in federal employment. They have begun to take part in banning executive orders.
