Before the Patriots completed the biggest upset in NFL history, it was the kids turn to take the field; as over 1,000 Houston area kids flooded into the George R. Brown Convention Center for “NFL Experience: Play 360 Kids Day.” Held during this year’s “NFL Experience Driven by Genesis” festivities, students were given the opportunity to spend time with some of their favorite NFL players as they took part in quarterback challenge games, mobility drills and more.

Thanks to a long time partnership with the American Heart Association, the event continues to promote healthy physical activity in children. According to Jennifer Weber, Director of the AHA’s “Healthy Way to Grow” program, the event also included “a virtual field trip where we were able to create a Super Bowl experience for them using the science around physical activity and healthy eating.”

In addition to an appearance from Texans mascot Toro, Grammy Award winning recording artist Jordin Sparks got the energy going with a song created just for the occasion, leading the students through a fitness routine while offering words of encouragement to the eager students.

For more information about the American Heart Association, please visit Heart.org. Want to motivate your child using technology? There's an app for that. Head to heart.org for an endless runner style game created by the AHA.

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NFL Play 60 Kids' Day at NFL Experience

NFL PLAY 60 Kids' Day gave more than 1,000 local children the opportunity to spend time with NFL players at the NFL Experience Driven by Genesis at the George R Brown Convention Center. Children from the local Houston area took part in the excitement of Super Bowl Week alongside NFL players. Multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy Award winner JORDIN SPARKS performed two songs and taught the kids a dance routine at the NFL Experience Field. Kids learned more about the importance of healthy living during Kids' Day as part of NFL PLAY 60, aimed at helping youngsters get 60 minutes of exercise each day. Classrooms earned their invite to Kids' Day by completing the NFL PLAY 60 Challenge, in partnership with the American Heart Association, in the months leading up to Super Bowl. As part of their Kids' Day experience, local children participated in interactive PLAY 60 fitness activities and take part in games including Punt, Pass & Kick, speed and mobility drills, quarterback challenge games, and extra point kicking stations.