The Green Bay Packers won the Superbowl! I'm not a Packers fan. I love both the Chicago Bears and Pittsburg Steelers. After watching the Steelers lose yesterday's epic battle, I should be hurting. Instead, I'm excited as the Packer fans all around me about the small part my family played in Superbowl 2011 in Arlington,Texas.
My brother, Eric, was a security guard for the big game. It was a very long day begining before sunrise with company security checks. They were then bussed to Cowboy Stadium. After being given his assignment, the day we as fans saw began.
Eric saw the many monents not reported in the press. Like how Christina Aguilera intensely practiced "The Star-Spangled Banner" only to flub the lyrics while singing it live. Or how people turned into threating bullies in the blink of an eye when the checkpoints didn't move according to their liking. Security was also that unseen line behind the dancers on the field during the halftime show.
It was many hours later by the time he was briefed on post-game security. Aching muscles and fatigue was beginning to creep into every muscle. But Eric felt like a kid again when he saw that emerald field of dreams covered with piles of confetti.
Yes, he was still guarding Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews and so many other players too numerous to name, but for a former high school football player, this was a dream come true. Everyone who knows my brother is so proud of him. Way to go, Eric!
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