Super Bowl 53: Make-A-Wish kids meet athletes, tour stadium

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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.

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

2/1/19 - Atlanta - Make-A-Wish kids and their families get a look at the Patriots locker room. The group 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

2/1/19 - Atlanta - Eder Barrios (from left) and his children, German, Yeimi, Joshua, and Bryan sit in the Patriots locker room in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bryan, 19, has Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. His favorite team is the Rams. 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

2/1/19 - Atlanta - Patrick Tansey Jr., age 17, who has Muscular Dystrophy, gets a tour of the Patriots coaches locker room with Team Liaison Manager Paul Deakin at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. His Favorite Team is the Giants. 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

2/1/19 - Atlanta - Angelo DiCorpo, age 16, who has Autonomic Dysreflexia, is joined on a tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium with former NFL player Chris Draft. 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

2/1/19 - Atlanta - Patrick Tansey Jr., age 17, who has Muscular Dystrophy, gets a tour of the Patriots locker room at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. His Favorite team is the Giants. 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

-- Leger Douzable
In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
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-- Luke Kueuchly
In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
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-- Aly Raisman
In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com

-- Greg Olsen
In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com

Michael Irvin
In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com

In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com

Chris Draft
In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com

-- Usama Young
In a partnership that started in 1982, the Make-a-Wish Foundatioon brought 16 Wish kids and their families to atlanta for the Super Bowl festivities and tickets to the game. The group was given a private tour of Mercedes benz stadium and tthe NFL Experience oin Friday, February 1m, 2019. Numerous athletes visited with the kids, including 3-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Reisman,. and players Luke Kuechly, Michael Irvin, Greg Olsen, Leger Douzable, Usama Young and Chris Draft.
Robb Cohen Photography & Video /RobbsPhotos.com

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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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