EricVega/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News
(NEW YORK) — The NFL has named three frontline coronavirus “heroes” as honorary captains for Super Bowl LV.
The captains, who include an educator, a nurse manager and veteran, were chosen due to their “dedication and selfless commitment to helping others,” the NFL said in a statement. They will take part in the coin toss ceremony before kick-off Feb. 7.
Los Angeles educator Trimaine Davis was recognized by the league for his efforts to ensure both his students and members of their households had devices and internet access amid the pandemic to “help bridge the digital divide,”