Florida student's Super Bowl petition nears 100K signatures; wants Saturday game or Monday holiday

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A Florida high schooler’s petition to move the NFL’s biggest event — the Super Bowl — from Sunday to a new day of the week is gaining momentum.

Frank Ruggeri, 18, of Palm Bay, says the game should be switched to Saturday – to allow young fans to stay up late and give other fans enough time to recover from the excitement. Other fans responding to the petition suggest attaching a Monday holiday afterward if the game remains on Sunday.

Ruggeri claims there are advantages for the NFL, too.

"It will get more money and get more visitors to the game. NFL will get more television views because most government jobs have Sunday off. It will let more children enjoy their beloved game on TV or at the venue. Most of the football playoff games are on Saturday anyway," Ruggeri claims in the petition.

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So far, the petition to formally change "Super Bowl 56 to Saturday" has garnered more than 83,000 signatures.

An NFL logo is seen on the field at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, before a game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams, Oct. 3, 2021. (Getty Images)

"It’s really, really important to me is because 17.2 million people miss work," Ruggeri told NewsNation’s "Morning in America," where he discussed bucking the longstanding tradition, FOX 59 of Indianapolis reported. "That’s $44 billion less of productivity."

"Commissioner Goodell, there would be more viewership. The people will be watching. Bigger party. And I think the economic impact would be easier to have it on a Saturday," Ruggeri added.

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