Longtime ticket taker surprised with trip to Super Bowl

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Among the celebrations at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, a longtime ticket taker was surprised with a trip to the Super Bowl.

Jack Hoffstetter was at the first game at Highmark and has been a ticket taker for decades. He also worked the gates at the Rockpile when he was just 16 years old.

He said he’s honored and can’t wait to be at the Super Bowl.

“I don’t have words for it,” Hoffstetter said. “It’s unbelievable. It’s very generous of them to do it.”

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