“Daddy, did I save my sister?” A reflection on Super Bowl LIX and life’s ultimate purpose

More than 119 million people were expected to watch last night’s contest. In a listing of the one hundred most-watched primetime television shows in 2024, the top eleven are all NFL games. By a wide margin, Americans say football is “America’s sport.”

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Denison Forum. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) pulls in a pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) defends during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Dr. Jim Denison

Trey Howard, age ten, shielded his toddler sister when a medical jet crashed in northeast Philadelphia on January 31, killing seven and injuring twenty-four others. His bravery landed him in the hospital with a severe head injury.

When he woke up after emergency brain surgery, the die-hard Eagles fan’s first words were, “We didn’t play yesterday, did we?” When he was assured that he had not missed the Super Bowl, he then asked, “Daddy, did I save my sister?”

Eagles star wide receiver A. J. Brown, when he heard about Trey’s bravery, responded: “Speedy recovery! You are a Hero young man! I’m going to come see you when I get back. Hopefully with some hardware. Playing for you on Sunday my man.” Two Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders also visited him in his hospital room to bring him team paraphernalia for the big game.

Trey must be a happy young man this morning after Brown and his teammates scored a decisive victory in last night’s Super Bowl. His love for the Eagles and their support for him will hopefully expedite his quick and full recovery. More Here

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