February 13, 2026

Super Bowl pre-game feature celebrates Deaf athlete at NMSD; sparks conversation on language

After the NBC Sports Pre-Show Superbowl segment aired, The Daily Moth featured interviews by senior, Santiago Lopez and Superintendent, Jennifer Herbold, which highlights a few takeaways:

• Each deaf and hard of hearing person's journey is unique

• Words have power only if you give them power

• Deaf schools provide a sense of community, belonging, and identity for many deaf and hard of hearing students

Click here to watch the full interview with Santiago Lopez

Click here to watch Dr. Herbold's comments about language use in the Super Bowl pre-game segment about NMSD