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George H.W. Bush will do Super Bowl coin flip

Former President George H.W. Bush filps the coin before the game between the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium on Oct. 30, 2016 in Houston.

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Credit: Thomas B. Shea

Former President George H.W. Bush filps the coin before the game between the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium on Oct. 30, 2016 in Houston.
By AJC Sports
Feb 1, 2017

George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, will perform the coin flip at the Super Bowl Sunday in Houston, commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday.

The 92-year-old former president was released from the hospital this week after a bout with pneumonia.

The NFL had requested Bush be a part of pre-game festivities at NRG Stadium, where the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will face off in Sunday's game.

Bush is a frequent spectator at Houston Astros and Texans games.

In 2002, Bush performed the Super Bowl coin flip when the Patriots faced the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome. The Rams won the coin toss (heads). The Patriots won the game, 20–17.

According to betting site oddsshark.com, tails has won the coin toss 52 percent of the time at the Super Bowl.

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