Moments before Super Bowl LV kicked off Sunday night, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden made a pre-recorded performance to honor the more than 463,000 people who died from COVID-19 by asking for a moment of silence – in instead they were booed. through the crowd.
Before kick-off, we wanted to thank all the heroes on the front line, both at the game and when watching across the country. You put yourself in danger to protect the rest of us. You and your family have carried us with courage, compassion and kindness this year. We couldn’t have made it without you. Thank you with all our hearts.
The president said, “As we thank you and all of our vital employees, let’s not forget that we can all do our part to save lives. Wear masks, keep a social distance, get tested, get vaccinated when it’s your turn, and most importantly, let’s remember who we lost.
So please join us, the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the National Football League in a moment of silence for the more than 440,000 Americans who lost their lives in this pandemic and for their loved ones who are left behind.
Instead of a moment of silence, fans in the crowd were heard booing.
The boos infuriated many Americans who watched Twitter at home.
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Moments before Super Bowl LV kicked off on Sunday night, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden made a pre-recorded performance to honor the more than 463,000 people who died from COVID-19 by asking for a moment of silence.
Instead of a moment of silence, fans in the crowd were heard shouting to the screen
“That didn’t sound like a moment of silence,” one person tweeted.
Another tweeted: ‘Was that some boo I heard from the crowd when Biden asked us to have a moment of silence before + 400K lost because of the COVID 19? Wow. That speaks volumes. ‘
“That was the loudest moment of silence ever,” wrote a third user.
Well that was an interesting ‘moment of silence,’ wrote another Twitter user.
Some called it the “loudest” and “shortest” moment of silence they had ever heard.
‘The more than 20,000 people at the super bowl who fail to observe the moment of silence for lives lost to COVID … somehow makes sense,’ one person shared.
Due to the lack of silence, some Americans took to Twitter from home to comment on the incident
While the Bidens were praised by some for showing their appreciation for health care and essential workers, others defended the crowd.
Some claimed that the crowd was exulting against the Bidens and not the moment of silence.
About 22,000 people attended the Super Bowl on Sunday, 7,500 of which were health workers as they watched Tom Brady achieve his seventh Super Bowl victory against Kansas City star strategist Patrick Mahomes.
The Super Bowl came as the nation continues to see a dramatic drop in the number of new virus cases – a sign that the infection peak from holiday gatherings is on the wane.
The virus has killed more than 463,000 people in the US, but the seven-day moving average for daily new cases went from 180,489 on Jan. 22 to 125,854 as of Friday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
And while only a limited number of attendees were allowed to visit the Super Bowl, health officials fear the game could sow new cases at exactly the wrong time.
This week, the new strain of coronavirus that was spreading rapidly in the UK was confirmed in Kansas after emerging in several other states.
Scientists are also concerned about other highly contagious variants. States are in a race to get vaccinated before the newcomers become widespread and new tribes emerge.
‘To be honest, I’m concerned about Super Bowl Sunday. People gather, they watch games together. We’ve already seen outbreaks of football parties, ”said Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“So I really think we should check this out and be careful.”
Before Sunday’s game, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor instituted an ordinance requiring masks to be worn outside at several popular meeting spots. The warrant states that offenders can be fined $ 500 as a “last resort.”
Another regulation required masks at every indoor location when social distance is not possible. That includes many bars and restaurants, but not private homes.
The city acquired 150,000 donated masks that officials spent on anyone who needed one prior to the Super Bowl.