Super Bowl LVIII Coin Toss: Why NFL Picked Lahainaluna High School Football As Toss Captains? Uncovering Tragic Past That Took 100+ Lives

The NFL recently announced that members of the Lahainaluna High School football team have been chosen as honorary coin toss captains for Super Bowl LVIII. The delegation will consist of players Morgan Montgomery, Teva Loft, Kaulana Tihada, and Kuola Watson, alongside co-head coach Dean Rickard, associate head coach Garret Tihada, and former head coach Bobby Watson who will oversee this prestigious function before the game between San Fransisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.

However, there is a poignant reason behind their selection. It traces back to one of the most catastrophic wildfires in over a century in the US.

The noble cause behind the NFL’s coin toss selection for the Super Bowl

Last August in Maui saw an unprecedented disaster in which flames scorched more than five square miles. The disaster resulted in devastating losses throughout the historically significant town of Lahaina. More than 100 lives tragically ended due to this horrific event. It is in honor of those affected by this catastrophic event that the NFL has chosen the Lahainaluna High School football team as the coin toss captains.

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Unfortunately, many of the coaches and students from this high school were deeply impacted by the disaster as well. However, amidst the despair, the town’s people found solace and inspiration in their high school football team. The team even managed to sell out tickets within minutes for impending homecoming games.

The school is also proudly associated with the LunaStrong fundraising initiative. The fundraiser strives to amass financial resources for the student-athletes and coaching staff of Lahainaluna High School affected by the wildfire. The motivation behind the high school’s excursion to Las Vegas primarily revolves around heightening awareness about this cause. And where could this message resonate more powerfully than at America’s premier sports event – The Super Bowl?

Interestingly, the students were informed of their incredible opportunity to attend the Super Bowl by none other than Marcus Mariota, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and a native of Hawaii. Also, Mariota will lend his voice to a special introductory video before the football teams enter the field on Sunday. This praiseworthy cause undoubtedly escalates anticipation towards the forthcoming Super Sunday.

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