NFL Pays a Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the Season Opener in SoFi Stadium as the Rams Host the Bills for First Loss of the Season

The Thursday of 8th September marked a tragic day for The Royal family. Buckingham Palace announced the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II at 96 years. They also announced that the queen had passed away peacefully. Her Majesty was the longest reigning monarch in British history. She served 70 years as the queen of the United Kingdom. The NFL held a moment of silence to honor her legacy before a season opener match.

The Queen died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. The funeral will be in 10 days. On the sad news, the NFL UK Twitter released a statement on their official account.

King Charles automatically becomes the successor of the throne, as King Charles III at 73. The Queen Consort is Camilla, the wife of Charles.

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Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams played their first season opener matchup on 8th September at the SoFi Stadium. The NFL remembered Her Majesty, as the game announcer said, “whose message of unity and peace inspired people throughout the world for generations.” The 32 teams will fight against each other to win the Lombardi Trophy.

Queen Elizabeth II visited America and saw her first American football game

The world remembers the long-reigning Queen. However, the queen witnessed her first ever American football match during her visit on Oct. 19, 1957. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip met President Dwight Eisenhower at the White House. Along with that, they wanted to watch a match as well.

Therefore, the fair queen graced the University of Maryland in College Park. Conveniently, the University of Maryland Terrapins has a matchup scheduled against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. And who could stop Her Majesty? So, off they went to watch the adrenaline-filled game. ‘The Queen’s Game,’ that’s how the game was advertised and got popularized. The Terps won the game. Scored 21-7.

Many robust players surrounded the Queen. “There was a lot of excitement and the stadium was just packed,” Julie Taddeo, a research professor at the University of Maryland, said. “It was a great moment, because I think they wanted to be part of something that’s quintessentially American — and that’s football.”

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