'Awesome'! NFL announces George H.W. and Barbara Bush will perform Super Bowl coin toss

The NFL has announced who will toss the coin ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday:

https://twitter.com/DianneG/status/826873771344674820

NFL Commission Roger Goodell: George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush will perform the coin toss at the Super Bowl: "We're honored to have them." pic.twitter.com/F7fmwXI0jz

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 1, 2017

Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara were both hospitalized recently, and the good news is that they’re well enough to get the Super Bowl started.

https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/826875061936218112

Sweet! Glad to hear they are well enough to do this. 🙂 https://t.co/5DWxl6pp9t

— A Real Survivor (@Major_Irritant_) February 1, 2017

Update:

Getting fired up for Sunday and #SuperBowl. pic.twitter.com/zlXmsZJrTM

— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) February 1, 2017