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While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were preparing to make history, another group right outside the stadium was working to remind people of what history means to them.
“It’s not an honor for them to use a chief as their mascot,” said protest organizer Stuart Flores. “ We are not a mascot, we’re human.”
The Florida Indigenous Rights and Environmental Equality, or FIREE set up right outside of the stadium, with signs and microphones to make their voices heard.
“We are not your mascot,” screamed another protestor.
Flores told me that the group has protested the use of chief’s images for over 10 years.
Highland Mint in Melbourne produced the coin that will be tossed to help decide who gets the football first in Super Bowl LV. This year s game features Tampa Bay and Kansas City and will be played on the Bucs home field. (Greg Pallone/Spectrum News)
Melbourne s Highland Mint Helps Kick Off Super Bowl for 29th Year in a Row PUBLISHED 4:46 PM ET Feb. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:46 PM EST Feb. 01, 2021
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MELBOURNE, Fla. Super Bowl LV is coming up Sunday, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on Florida s own Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and for one Melbourne business, it s an especially “super” time of year.
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ORLANDO, Fla. Fresh off a flight from Kansas City, the Townsends are still celebrating the Chiefs’s American Football Conference title over the Buffalo Bills that set up a Super Bowl matchup against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Tampa in less than two weeks.
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Boone and UF alumnus Tommy Townsend is the Chiefs s rookie punter
Parents Susan and Clay Townsend hope Tommy will help them get tickets
Tommy s brother Johnny is a punter for the Baltimore Ravens
The Chiefs will play the Bucs in Super Bowl LV on February 7
“They’re going to the Super Bowl!” Susan Townsend yelled from inside Orlando International Airport.
Wisconsin Bakery Celebrates the Green and Gold
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WAUWATOSA, Wis. Cranky Al’s bakery and cafe has been a staple in Wauwatosa for more than two decades.
Co-owner Joey Carioti runs the business with his aunt and uncle. Each time football season rolls around, the restaurant does something extra special to celebrate the Green and Gold.
“You have the Packers sprinkles, the Packers ring, and the Packers drizzle,” Carioti said.
The donuts sell by the hundreds, he said, and are always a big hit with customers.
“The Packers-colored sprinkles and the ring on it,” said fan Cheng Thor, while sporting his Green Bay beanie. “We’re going to bring that ring back to Titletown, that’s for sure.”