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Scholars from the Pat Tillman Foundation named after former Arizona Cardinals defensive player Pat Tillman will serve as honorary coin toss captains for the Super Bowl on Sunday. The foundation supports veterans and military spouses in their educational and leadership pursuits.Dan Futrell is the foundation’s CEO.“On Sunday, right after the national anthem, we’ve got four
brian: roberts, you were sidetracked and wanted to do this but then hollywood sucked you when and how did you mix both in your career? i grew up in los angeles and always wanted to be a director in hollywood after 9/11. i wanted to serve my country. they said, you get to the front lines and tell the stories of the soldiers. that is what i wanted to do. so i went to afghanistan in 2009 and it was a combat cameraman. brian: it was unbelievable and the beneficiary of that. dan with the tillman foundation keeping past missions alive, how have you done it to this point? i think the viewers will know, it s been almost 19 years to even in those 19 years, his story is still exceptional and inspirational. so as a tillman scholar myself and scholars across the country working health care, law,
what about this one? a super surprise, from j.j. j.j. watt. you guys will be here in town for the super bowl. i m not quite sure if you are aware that will be attending the super bowl. all four of you will be standing there for the coin toss because you are the four honorary captains f for the super bowl. speechless, thank you. i am so speechless. [laughter] brian: and you are happy and joining us before the coin toss, three of those winners army veteran filmmaker robert hand. army service air force veteran david and foundation and ceo army veteran dan futrell. how did you pull this off? you know, we have a great partner in j.j. watt and the