All smiles! First picture of Former President George H.W. Bush, 92, at home emerges since being released from hospital for pneumonia as he prepares for Super Bowl appearance in Houston

  • First picture of George H.W. Bush since he was discharged from the hospital
  • The 41st president was released from Houston Methodist Hospital on Monday
  • The 92-year-old was diagnosed and treated for pneumonia in early January
  • Heartwarming picture with nephew Joe Ellis was tweeted by Broncos Greg Aiello
  • Bush Sr will make an appearance in his hometown’s Super Bowl

Former President George H.W. Bush has a smile back on his face after a 16-day hospital stint in January.

The 92-year-old was pictured for the first time after he was treated for pneumonia in early January at Houston Methodist Hospital.

NFL senior vice president of communication Greg Aiello, tweeted the photo of the smiling 41st president and his nephew, Denver Broncos president Joe Ellis, ahead of Bush's coin toss at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

The first picture of George H.W. Bush since he was discharged from the hospital was tweeted on Friday. Bush, 92, is pictured with his nephew Denver Broncos President Joe Ellis 

The former president and his wife Barbara pose for a photo at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston. Bush was admitted for pneumonia and was released on Monday 

'Broncos President Joe Ellis with his Uncle George from Houston who will toss the coin Sunday prior to #SuperBowl,' Aiello tweeted. 

Bush is set to make an appearance at the big game in his hometown in Houston for the toss between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.

The native Texan seemed to be in good spirits since his release as he tweeted his excitement about being asked to perform the toss alongside his wife Barbara. 

'Getting fired up for Sunday', the former President wrote alongside a GIF animation of a coin spinning around on his presidential desk.

Bush was also present for the 2002 Super Bowl coin toss ahead of the New England Patriots taking on the St. Louis Rams. 

President George H.W. Bush has confirmed that he will be throwing the coin toss at this Sunday's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons

Former President George H.W. Bush will carry out the Super Bowl coin flip on Sunday. Bush (right) was also present for the 2002 Super Bowl coin toss ahead of the New England Patriots taking on the St. Louis Rams

Bush 41 was taken to the hospital on January 14 for shortness of breath and was then treated for pneumonia. Former First Lady Barbara Bush spent five days at the same hospital for treatment of bronchitis. Mrs Bush was released a week earlier. 

Their son, 43rd President George W. Bush told DailyMail.com through a spokesman on Monday that he was glad to see both of his parents released from the hospital.

'43 is just thrilled that 41 is home and well,' the younger Bush's spokesman Freddy Ford said, referring to the two George Bushes by their numbers in the order of U.S. presidents. 

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