Story byGloria RodríguezSun, February 8, 2026 at 3:10 AM UTC·2 min readYou could feel the happiness as the youth entered the Lids store at Pier 39 in San Francisco Friday. Make-A-Wish, along with the NFL and Fanatics, is granting the wishes of 24 youth to go to the Super Bowl, complete with unforgettable experiences like a shopping spree to gear up for the big game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnd part of the surprise: Jaguars player, Cam Little, and Arik Armstead, a former San Francisco 49ers, along with Penei Sewell, of the Detroit Lions, made an appearance. The children are from all over the U. S. MORE: These friends will have been to all 60 Super Bowls. This year is possibly their lastIt just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for these three octogenarians if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. Alexander Rodriguez, 16, of Stockton, is now cancer-free after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. When asked what it was like to see the players, Rodriguez said, "Great, I feel special."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Touching down back here feels very comfortable," Armstead said.
