Cindy McCain was honored as the honorary team captain for the Arizona Cardinals as they opened the NFL season today at home against the Washington Redskins:
Cindy McCain and Cardinals president Michael Bidwill on the sideline before today's Cardinals-Redskins game. Cindy McCain will serve as an honorary team captain for the Cardinals today. pic.twitter.com/JNWYqa188c
— ABC15 Sports (@abc15sports) September 9, 2018
The Cardinals used her appearance to help promote the McCain Institute which had representatives in the stadium as well:
.@LarryFitzgerald greets Cindy McCain at today’s game.
The McCain Institute is in the arena, where Senator McCain’s values and legacy are being championed.
To learn more and get involved, visit https://t.co/WKD8W9TPU8 #InTheArena pic.twitter.com/BRy3Ps7QW8— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 9, 2018
The Cardinals did win the coin toss:
Honorary Cardinals team captain Cindy McCain stands alongside Larry Fitzgerald during the pregame coin toss — which the Cardinals won. pic.twitter.com/8F2A1t5vFx
— ABC15 Sports (@abc15sports) September 9, 2018
And fans gave Cindy a standing ovation:
Cindy McCain got a standing ovation in Phoenix when she came out for opening coin toss before Redskins-Cardinals pic.twitter.com/LUW4rzMn9x
— Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) September 9, 2018
Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald was one of the people who eulogized the late senator at his memorial service in Phoenix:
Larry Fitzgerald greets honorary team captain Cindy McCain, the wife of late U.S. Senator John McCain, before the Cardinals season opener. Photo: USA TODAY Sports pic.twitter.com/59Y0zB0HpI
— 12 News (@12News) September 9, 2018
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What a nice tribute:
Thank you to @LarryFitzgerald and @AZCardinals for your warm welcome and touching tribute to John. Support for our family has been overwhelming. We’re going to keep fighting for the America John believed in everyday with the @McCainInstitute and hope you will join us #InTheArena
— Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) September 9, 2018
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