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Super Bowl 53: Make-A-Wish kids meet athletes, tour stadium
As part of a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundation brought 16 Wish kids and their families to Atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and gave them tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the NFL Experience on Friday, February 1, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman and football players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
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2/1/19 - Atlanta - Make-A-Wish kids and their families got a private tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium Friday morning. A team of 16 Make-A-Wish(R) kids and their families from throughout the US and Canada traveled to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. Hosted by Make-A-Wish Georgia, they will be in attendance at Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com
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