Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl Poem: Read it here

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Gorman, who performed her poetry at President Joe Biden’s inauguration last month, was back Sunday night. This time, however, the youth poet laureate honored educator Trimaine Davis, ICU nurse manager Suzie Dorner, and veteran James Martin – all named “Honorary Captains” ahead of the competition for their leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prior to the three heroes’ introduction to the field, a video was played in which Gorman performed her poem, “Chorus of the Captains”. The young poet has enjoyed huge success in recent weeks following her inaugural poem, signed with IMG models a few days later, and also interviewed by Michelle Obama for Time Magazine.

For their actions and impact

A time of uncertainty and need.

They have taken charge

Exceed all expectations and limitations,

Uplift their communities and neighbors

As leaders, healers and educators.

Amanda Gorman's journey to the inauguration and Super Bowl came with the help of a unique group of mentors

James has felt the wounds of warfare,

But this warrior still shares

His home with children at risk.

During Covid he even helped a hand

Live football for family and fans.

Trimaine is an educator who works non-stop,

Providing his community with hotspots,

Laptops and technical workshops,

So his students have all the tools

They must succeed in life and in school.

Suzie is the ICU nurse manager at a Tampa hospital.

Her chronicles prove that even in tragedy hope is possible.

She lost her grandmothers to the pandemic

And fight to save other lives in the ICU battle area,

Define the heroes on the front lines who risk their lives for ours.

Let’s walk with these warriors

Carry on with these champions,

And carry out the call of our captains!

We celebrate them by acting

With courage and compassion,

By doing what is right and right.

While we honor them today,

They are the ones who honor us every day.

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