A school board in New Jersey will postpone the start of classes for young students by two hours on Monday, February 13, to allow them to take full advantage of the presence of the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl.
It is customary in the United States to take sick leave after rather drunken festivities, the day after the most important football game of the year. The Gloucester City School District thought about it and found a solution to combine work and pleasure.
“It’s a rare and special moment for families to have the opportunity to see our professional football team play in the Super Bowl,” General Supervisor Sean Gorman said in a statement. We feel it is important to give students and staff the opportunity to enjoy the game with their families, while getting to school and work the next day safely and well rested.”
Gloucester City is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. Interest is therefore still very high for the Eagles, who also reached the final meeting of the 2017 campaign and won the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
The Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.
The NFL will offer CPR workshops
In addition, following the cardiac arrest suffered by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin in January, the NFL will offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshops as part of the Super Bowl festivities.
The professional soccer league will work with the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association, which itself works with Hamlin and its #3forHeart CPR challenge. It will be a question of educating the spectators who will travel to Arizona to watch the duel between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Experts will provide advice and demonstrate cardiac massage to fans who will visit the mobile unit provided for this purpose at the Phoenix Convention Center.
“Being able to provide care in emergency situations is not just important at sporting events, but in all walks of life,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. Tools and workshops exist to keep young athletes safe; we take responsibility for ensuring that this knowledge is in the hands of as many people as possible for the greatest positive impact.”
A 50/50 open to Arizona residents and local fans will also raise funds for the NFL Foundation. A grand auction of autographed items from current and past league players will also begin on Thursday.
