Ahead of the championship game in Tampa Bay on Feb. 7, the NFL announced that they would be giving away free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 vaccinated health care workers.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in the press release that he was inviting the workers "as guests of the NFL to thank and honor them for their continued extraordinary service during the pandemic."

"These dedicated health care workers continue to put their own lives at risk to serve others, and we owe them our ongoing gratitude," Goodell said in a statement. "We hope in a small way that this initiative will inspire our country and recognize these true American heroes."