MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Reese’s Senior Bowl introduced Tuesday, Jan. 25 that Cellular’s Azalea Path Maids shall be concerned in pre-game festivities.
For many years the Azalea Path Maids have been a visual a part of on subject pre-game festivities. Their look on gameday and pre-game occasions have been up within the air in current weeks, noting their antebellum attire as being doubtlessly problematic. Chances are you’ll bear in mind, the Senior Bowl made one other change final 12 months, eliminating the North/South group names to get away from Civil Conflict imagery.
Tuesday, the Senior Bowl responded sending a quote to WKRG Information 5 saying the maids shall be invited for pre-game festivities, however didn’t be aware any on-field appearances.
“For many years, Azalea Path Maids, the official ambassadors of Cellular since 1929, have welcomed followers to the Senior Bowl. As an essential a part of our Senior Bowl traditions, we now have fortunately prolonged the invitation to the Path Maids to march within the annual parade, be part of us for the welcome occasion, and greet our followers as they arrive into the stadium on recreation day. The Path Maids have graciously accepted our invitation to affix us on the welcome reception and we hope they are going to be capable of be part of us for the parade and the sport.”
Senior Bowl Management