FOX will air an interview with the president at 3 p.m. ET., ahead of kickoff.
President Donald Trump, who has a long history with professional football, will become the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl on Feb. 9.
Super Bowl LIX, the National Football League (NFL) championship game, will be held in New Orleans on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. After winning the past two Super Bowls, the Chiefs are looking for a third consecutive win, a historic first for the NFL.
Following the Chiefs’ 2019 Super Bowl win, Trump invited the team to visit the White House, but the trip was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Sunday, Trump released a message from the White House ahead of the Chiefs–Eagles matchup.
“The coaches, players, and team staff on the field tonight represent the best of the best in professional football, but they also embody the best of the American Dream … Football is America’s most popular sport—for good reason—it fosters a sense of national unity, bringing families, friends, and fans together and strengthening communities,” he said in a statement.
“This annual tradition transcends our differences and personifies our shared