A day off after arriving in Buffalo, New York?

How many of you were sick on Monday, February 12th with a case of the “Super Bowl flu”? If you did, you wouldn’t be alone.

A recent survey an estimated 16 million workers called in the day after the big game, earning it the nickname “Super Sick Monday.”

The idea that the day after the Super Bowl should be declared a national holiday is bandied about every year, and many Buffalo Bills fans scoff at the suggestion — until the day actually arrives. Ugh.

In all honesty, and those who manage to squeeze their way into work are significantly less productive that day. Could we finally see the day after the Super Bowl finally become a legitimate day off here in Buffalo?

After all, last year in Tennessee, two legislators proposed a Invoice this would make the first Monday after the Super Bowl a holiday (it is still in effect in the state legislature). Nationally, the chances of “Super Bowl Monday” becoming a federal holiday are pretty bleak – but a workaround recently suggested by a very important person could make the post-Super Bowl day off a reality for residents of Buffalo.

Buffalo, New York, could take a day off after the Super Bowl…

However, there is a catch – and unfortunately, it won’t happen anytime soon.

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Super Bowl LXI 2027 will be played on February 14 and the following day will be President’s Day, a federal holiday. But who wants to wait years to finally have a “Super Bowl Monday”?

Luckily, we just learned that someone else also wants to take a day off after the Super Bowl, and that someone is important enough to make it happen.

Roger Goodell wants a day off after the Super Bowl

During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the host that he is not a fan of NFL preseason games and would prefer see the regular season expand to 18 games.

This would officially push the Super Bowl to President’s Day weekend, giving us tired football fans an involuntary day off.

“It ends on Presidents Day weekend, which is a three-day weekend, so the game is Sunday night and then you have Monday off.” – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

That’s what we’re here for, Goodell! Make it happen!

Come on the bills.