‘He was a lot of fun’: Cardboard Super Bowl cutout sparks real life friendship that’s here to stay

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In February, Tremendous Bowl LV was performed in entrance of hundreds of followers and hundreds of cardboard cutouts. Lifelong Buccaneers fan LJ Govoni sat subsequent to a cardboard cutout of a Chiefs fan, who he jokingly nicknamed “Frank.”A social media hunt linked Govoni with the real-life “Frank,” who was really Clayton Whipple of Newton, Iowa. Govoni provided Whipple’s household a free journey to Florida and this previous week, Whipple adopted via on that deal. Whipple, his spouse and two sons flew into St. Petersburg, Florida. Balloons and cardboard cutouts have been ready for them after they obtained off the aircraft.”I noticed a few my cutouts there. Excuse me, ‘Frank’s’ cutouts,” Whipple joked. The Whipples left the airport and launched into their journey, beginning with a go to to Clearwater Aquarium, the place the surprises continued. Then, they lastly obtained to fulfill the real-life LJ in particular person, sharing drinks and laughs at his brewery, Large Storm Brewing.”I am embarrassed to confess this, however I known as him Frank greater than as soon as whereas we have been sitting there,” Govoni stated.The Whipples’ trip plans have been spoiled final 12 months as a result of pandemic. Govoni organized the right “getaway” for the Whipple household and their newfound friendship is right here to remain. “No query in my thoughts we will hold a relationship. He was numerous enjoyable,” Whipple stated.Whipple stated that he is wanting ahead to welcoming Govoni and his household to Iowa someday quickly.

In February, Tremendous Bowl LV was performed in entrance of hundreds of followers and hundreds of cardboard cutouts.

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Lifelong Buccaneers fan LJ Govoni sat subsequent to a cardboard cutout of a Chiefs fan, who he jokingly nicknamed “Frank.”

A social media hunt linked Govoni with the real-life “Frank,” who was really Clayton Whipple of Newton, Iowa.

Govoni provided Whipple’s household a free journey to Florida and this previous week, Whipple adopted via on that deal.

Whipple, his spouse and two sons flew into St. Petersburg, Florida. Balloons and cardboard cutouts have been ready for them after they obtained off the aircraft.

“I noticed a few my cutouts there. Excuse me, ‘Frank’s’ cutouts,” Whipple joked.

The Whipples left the airport and launched into their journey, beginning with a go to to Clearwater Aquarium, the place the surprises continued.

Then, they lastly obtained to fulfill the real-life LJ in particular person, sharing drinks and laughs at his brewery, Large Storm Brewing.

“I am embarrassed to confess this, however I known as him Frank greater than as soon as whereas we have been sitting there,” Govoni stated.

The Whipples’ trip plans have been spoiled final 12 months as a result of pandemic. Govoni organized the right “getaway” for the Whipple household and their newfound friendship is right here to remain.

“No query in my thoughts we will hold a relationship. He was numerous enjoyable,” Whipple stated.

Whipple stated that he is wanting ahead to welcoming Govoni and his household to Iowa someday quickly.

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