(CNN)Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate
who gained national acclaim at President Joe Biden's inauguration, will recite an original poem before
Super Bowl LV, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday.
Gorman's poem will highlight three individuals the NFL will honor as honorary captains at the Super Bowl "who served as leaders in their respective communities during the global pandemic."
The recitation will air nationally and be featured at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
The three honorary captains -- educator Trimaine Davis, nurse manager Suzie Dorner and veteran James Martin -- will then participate in the on-field coin toss ceremony.