Buccaneers Set to Host Members of King Family During Wild Card Matchup Against Eagles

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host members of the King family on Martin Luther King Day at Monday’s Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

On Monday, the entire country will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate the life and commitment to equality and love that King preached over the course of his life.

All six NFL playoff games that have occurred or will take place over this weekend feature “MLK” and “Be Love” decals on the players’ helmets along with having “It Takes All of Us” and “Be Love” stenciled into the end zones.

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In addition to the league-wide showings of celebration, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gone even further in showing their appreciation for the late King Jr. as they will host Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King as special guests for Monday night’s Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The King family will be recognized as honorary captains and will be front and center for the game’s opening coin toss. The King family’s appearance for Monday’s night game will mark the first time that Martin Luther King III and his family have joined in the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at an NFL game.

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Per Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Co-Owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz,

“Having the King family in attendance to celebrate the remarkable legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this special evening is an honor and a privilege,” said Buccaneers Co-Owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz. “The work being done by the Martin Luther King III Foundation is truly inspirational and aligns with the Buccaneers social justice mission to effect meaningful and positive change through purposeful dialog and impactful programs.”

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