Report: NFL asks George H.W. Bush to do Super Bowl coin toss

Former President George H.W. Bush  was recently treated for pneumonia at a Houston hospital.

Credit: David J. Phillip

Credit: David J. Phillip

Former President George H.W. Bush was recently treated for pneumonia at a Houston hospital.

bout with pneumonia kept former President George H.W. Bush from attending Donald Trump's inauguration.

Fox Business reports the 92-year-old has been invited by the NFL to perform the pre-game coin flip at the Super Bowl, in his hometown of Houston.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush will take part in the pre-game event.

The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will face off in Sunday’s game at NRG Stadium in Houston.

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

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.