I have officially become a football fan! And, yes, I will admit that this newly enjoyed sport does have a little something to do with a certain special someone in my life. However... it should also be noted that my original introduction to football was thanks to my "little" brother, Matty, and a summer full of Ottawa Renegades games, several years ago.
For the past few months, most of my Sunday afternoons have been taken over by football... and I do have to say, it is a routine that I have fully come to embrace and even look forward to. And really, what's not to love? We put on our comfy clothes, whip up a yummy snack, get snuggled up on the couch, and open up a bottle of red wine (or sometimes a Heineken, depending on our moods).
I was actually a little sad to discover that Jeff was going to be out of town during the Super Bowl this year and we would not be able to watch the big game together. Nevertheless... dad and I placed our bets (we took the Cardinals to win, Matt took the Steelers)... filled up our plates... opened our beers... and settled in to watch this year's largest event in football.
And what an event it turned out to be! A game that many predicted to be a sure bet for the Steelers to win, kept us on the edge of our seats the whole way through. Jennifer Hudson killed it right from the start with the American national anthem, and Kurt Warner and the boys from Arizona were definitely out to prove that they were not going down without a fight. I'm a little ashamed to admit that didn't quite make it to the very end of the game. Sometime during the beginning of the fourth quarter, my eyes finally started to close and I slowly found myself drifting off into dreamland. Of all the times to fall asleep, I know... I missed the grand finale and the game winning catch that will now be a permanent part of football history.
It is with a heavy heart that I must say so long to my new friend, football... it has been a great season and you will be missed. I look forward to seeing you again next fall!
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