The Kansas City Chiefs may have won Super Bowl LVIII, but a locally-owned Utah company is feeling like a big winner after taking the field in front of millions of viewers Sunday.
During Reba McEntire’s performance of the National Anthem just before kickoff, a massive 11,250 square foot American flag was unfurled on the Allegiant Stadium gridiron, all thanks to the work of Colonial Flag in Utah.
CBS Sports The family-owned store in Sandy created the 75-foot by 150-foot flag for the big game, and celebrated the honor on social media the day after it was seen around the world.
“We’re incredibly proud that Colonial Flag had the honor of crafting this iconic symbol of unity and patriotism! It was an absolute thrill to see our craftsmanship showcased on the biggest stage in sports,” the company posted to Facebook.
It took Colonial Flag employees 150 hours over the last 6-8 weeks to create the flag seen during the Super Bowl. It’s all sewn by hand, with the stripes standing six feet tall and the stars measured at five feet.