Former President George H.W. Bush will perform the opening coin toss at the Super Bowl on Sunday in Houston, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday.
Bush was released from the hospital on Monday after spending almost two weeks being treated for pneumonia. He had to be admitted to the intensive care unit for a period of time, but was healthy enough to return home.
Bush spokesman Jim McGrath tweeted that both Bush and his wife, Barbara, are “honored” by the “kind invite.”
Pres/Mrs @GeorgeHWBush are honored by @NFL Commissioner Goddell’s kind invite to flip the coin b4 #SuperBowl, and are looking forward to it.
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) February 1, 2017
Barbara Bush had also been treated at the hospital for bronchitis but is also home and recuperating.
The 92-year-old 43rd president was said to be remarking about how excited he was for the Super Bowl in Houston while he was hospitalized, according to reports.
