The NFL announced over the weekend that they will have 22,000 people in attendance for Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Of the 22,000, 7,500 will be healthcare workers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
“I am the son of a nurse and all of you have a very special place in my heart,” Goodell said during a surprise video conference with health care workers at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. “I’ve seen the work that you do. My mom used to talk about it all day. It’s just extraordinary work and and we owe you our ongoing gratitude.