NFL, Biden loopy concerning the Chiefs: “A dynasty, Mahomes is the king of comebacks, you’re nice”. And for the primary time a US president wears a soccer helmet

Fascinating, entertaining and never with out political concepts. This time the celebration was by no means predictable and by no means boring White Home throughout which the incumbent American president awards the winners of the Nfl. In case: Joe Biden on the one hand Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on the opposite.

And the primary tenant of the White Home he additionally broke an (unwritten) rule of the ceremony linked to the victors of the Tremendous Bowl: for the primary time he wore a soccer helmet which, ritually, along with the shirt is donated on this special day.

It had by no means occurred earlier than, for instance that it was not within the protocol and this was highlighted by the US media and by the crew itself. “Good to see him with our colours on his head, who anticipated it?” underlined the chief of the Chiefs, the quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “Look everybody, you’re witnesses: the president is making historical past!” exclaimed an emphatic coach Andy Reid, stunned and completely satisfied. To the delight of photojournalists and videomakers.

A really profitable unscheduled occasion which partly compensated for the frustration of those that, as a substitute, had been anticipating one other one: the arrival of the pop star Taylor Swiftwho has a relationship with the tight finish (one other star of the crew) Travis Kelce. Pseudio information fueled by American gossip however with out basis. The pop star was and is elsewhere engaged in a musical tour.

Through the sun-kissed celebration, the Democratic president recalled that he had already acknowledged final yr for the same award ceremony that “this crew is constructing a dynasty”. And he acquired again on subject: “I observed the difficulties you encountered final season on the best way to a different Tremendous Bowl trophy and I do not suppose anybody can doubt you now given the ultimate outcome.”

And right here he made a joke which can also be a reference to his personal political historical past: “I understand how it feels when nice skepticism reigns round you…”.

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Then Biden topped Mahomes: “You’re the king of comebacks”referring to his final feat within the ultimate act when he recovered the deficit within the match with i San Francisco 49ersnearly a contented behavior for him given the precedents.

Biden praised the gamers for serving to the dismayed and terrified crowd in February in the course of the parade in Kansas Metropolis when a shootout broke out throughout which a mom of two youngsters was killed and different individuals injured: “We noticed the satisfaction of success give strategy to tragedy however within the midst of chaos this crew stepped up.”

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And once more, nonetheless on the subject: “This crew is outstanding, however the nation as a complete should do extra to cease tragic shootings earlier than they occur.”. One other political statement that actually is not going to have happy the highly effective American arms foyer.

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Within the ultimate scene between Biden and Kelce. The primary: “I invite Travis to talk right here on the microphone however God solely is aware of what he can say…” (the reference to the tight finish’s utterances usually nicely past the strains). And the second: “It is good to see you all once more, fellow People however now I am going again to my place as a result of they informed me that if I had come up right here they might have given me a job…”. Normal laughter. And the standard query in comparable circumstances:

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“My fellow People,” Kelce mentioned, laughing. “It is good to see you all once more.” Then she informed Biden that she would return to her place on the riser as a result of “they informed me if I acquired up right here they might give me a job.” Normal laughter.

And the query that’s requested yearly on this month has doubled this time: Who would be the US president’s visitor crew subsequent yr? And above all: who would be the president? Biden and the Chiefs will do every thing they’ll to be there once more.