Super Bowl recap from Scholastic Kid Reporters

It's no secret that I'm often jealous of our Scholastic Kid Reporters. Not only do they get to report on some of the most influential people in the world as well as history-changing moments, they get to hang out with Super Bowl players! Kristen, who works on the Scholastic Kids Press Corps team, is here to share a few of the stories these amazing kid reporters covered during one of the biggest games in NFL history...

Scholastic Kid Reporter Kenny Figueroa with Nick Collins, a Safety from the Packers.

Happy Monday-After-Super Bowl-Sunday, football fans! Whether or not you were thrilled with the outcome of last night’s game (sorry, Steelers fans!), you can relive the hype today with the Scholastic News Kid Reporters.

We sent twelve-year-old Kenny Figueroa to Super Bowl Media Day last week to interview team members from the Steelers and Packers, like Nick Collins, Brett Keisel, and coach Mike Tomlin, about everything from how Super Bowl preparation is different from practice in the regular season, to what the players do in the locker rooms to calm their nerves right before the game. He also got to chat with Howie Long, NFL Analyst at FOX Sports and former Oakland Raiders defensive lineman, about the pros and cons of playing football and reporting from the sidelines. Can you imagine being that close to the action at age 12? Kenny handles it like a pro, as always!

Surely you noticed a lot of yellow in the stands last night – that’s because both the Steelers and Packers have iconic symbols that their fans love to bring to the game. Green Bay Packers fans wear the Cheesehead, which references Wisconsin as the Cheese State. For Steelers fans, it’s the bright yellow Terrible Towel that you see waving. Kid reporter Amanda O’Toole in Wisconsin reported on the history of the Cheesehead, while Kelcey Flowers in Pennsylvania explains The Terrible Towel.

Finally, if you missed the game last night or if you just want to relive it, check out Kevin Agostinelli’s Super Bowl XLV recap. Look out, sports world – I think we have your next great sports reporter right here.

How are you feeling today about the outcome of Super Bowl XLV?

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