Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman will make history by being the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl
- Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman is scheduled to perform at this year's Super Bowl.
- She'll be the first poet to perform at the event, BuzzFeed reports.
- Her poem, set to air on CBS on February 7, will focus on three people who became community leaders during the pandemic.
Poetry and football are colliding at this year's Super Bowl.
The nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, captivated the attention of millions as she recited her original poem, "The Hill We Climb," at the Biden-Harris inauguration on January 20.
This week, the NFL announced the 22-year-old will be performing for another massive audience.
Instead of at the US Capitol, she'll be reciting her poetry at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, at this year's Super Bowl. Her poem will honor three community leaders.
According to BuzzFeed, which examined an NFL list of past Super Bowl performances, she'll be the first poet to perform at the event.
"We know the Super Bowl gives us a uniquely powerful platform to bring people together, especially after an incredibly challenging year," a representative for the NFL told Insider. "Having someone as talented as Amanda create and perform an original poem about three community heroes will be a first-of-its-kind moment."
Gorman quickly stole the show at this year's inauguration
During Biden's inauguration, Gorman left a lasting impression with her powerful words. Her poem, which touched on topics like hope and grief, was one of the defining moments of the day.
Gorman also left the audience enthralled with her style. For the historic event, she wore jewelry gifted by Oprah Winfrey and a bright-yellow coat, which she wore as a nod to first lady Jill Biden.
Between talk show appearances, topping Amazon's bestseller book list, and signing with IMG Models, Gorman has been in the nation's spotlight since performing at the inauguration.
That spotlight will continue to grow this February with the recital of an original poem written for the Super Bowl.
Her original poem will honor three community leaders
Gorman is scheduled to perform before the Super Bowl's coin toss ceremony, according to an NFL press statement.
This year, the coin toss ceremony will honor three community members who have "served as leaders in their respective communities during the global pandemic," according to the NFL.
Called honorary captains, Trimaine Davis, an educator; Suzie Dorner, a nurse; and James Martin, a veteran, will be commemorated at the sporting event.
"In order to properly honor our captains, we needed the right words to match the power of their contributions. There's no one more perfectly suited to bring those words to life than Amanda Gorman," a representative for the NFL told Insider.
On Instagram, Gorman said she had been in discussion with the NFL weeks before she performed at the inauguration.
Gorman's poem will focus on their leadership, and the performance will air nationally on CBS on February 7, according to the NFL.