The Super Bowl won't let the military color guard stay and watch the big game? Yes you read that right. Was I skeptical? At first, but after I contacted the Tampa Bay host Committee through their official website and spoke to Katie Wagner, I was assured that yes in fact her email inbox is full of emails from upset Marine Mom's all asking for an explanation. To Ms. Wagner's credit, who by the way was extremely gracious during my questions the Host Committee has no control over game day decisions; that authority rests solely with the NFL.
What has become a common yet gracious act of allowing a military color guard to stay and watch the game from the side lines, in honor of their service to our country, this time has them being treated as if they are the unwelcome guests, common servants to be whisked away as soon as their task is completed.
I have a feeling that a bit of publicity might change the NFL's position. Maybe they remember Pat Tillman, who played for the Arizona Cardinals before volunteering for the Army. He died tragically in a friendly-fire incident in Afganistan. I think Pat would appreciate letting the military honor guard watch the game from the sidelines.
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