Thoughts On Super Bowl Pre Game/ The Actual Game Well Played

Last week, much of the nation’s attention was focused on the Super Bowl even more than the Chinese Spy Balloon. That was certainly the case among South Bostonians as many of our residents set Sunday aside and settled in with family and friends to be part of what has become an American tradition. Of course, the level of enthusiasm was much lower with the New England Patriots not playing, but hey, we can’t always get what we want. Yes, there were the loud house parties and local bars had overflowing crowds. It happens.

Without mentioning the play by play itself, football fans know how that went without needing an editorial to tell them, we’ll touch on some other positive signs that took place before and during the game.

Quite a few of our readers commented on things last Sunday that brightened their day regarding the Super Bowl. This year, with the exception of all the woke virtue signaling by the NFL, and some of the Ads, there were two outstanding quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes for the Chiefs and Jalen Hurts for the Eagles, not only possessed an incredible drive to win and give it everything they had out on the field, they also were not afraid to show their faith in God for the entire world to see. For several prior years, players highlighting their religion was frowned upon by media and even the NFL itself. It seems those days are gone. The winds have shifted, and the power of prayer is again overwhelming, even for some of the most diehard critics and skeptics.

If there were any players protesting the National Anthem this year, it wasn’t visible on the TV screens. The Anthem itself (America’s one and ONLY National Anthem) was sung by Country Music star Chris Stapleton and he did it so well, with heart and soul that it actually brought tears to the faces of some of the players, many in the crowd, and especially the

Eagle’s coach Nick Sirianni. It was truly a moving moment that was replayed often during the following days. As the massive crowd stood in silent respect , the fighter jets flyover was as always, a beautiful sight (and sound). The tribute to the massive American Flag on the field, the military color guard and all the other tributes to our country, while most are there at every Super Bowl, there seemed to be a bigger need for it all in 2023. We’ll keep to ourselves our view on the half time show, except to say, in a concert arena, not a problem. But with millions of families with small children watching, the NFL could have made a more appropriate selection. Again, for those of you who watched the Super Bowl, giving you a play by play of the game and listing all the events during the pre-game show, isn’t necessary. But we just felt the urge to give our take and our opinion on what we believe were some very positive extras that helped make it a good day. And both teams are to be congratulated on their efforts.

Jim Brett, President & CEO of the New England Council, recently met Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America - Geraldine Byrne Nason at the recent Inaugural US-Ireland Partnership for Growth Reception to Welcome the 118th Congress held in Washington, DC.