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Why I’m Unapologetic About my Love of Football Even Though I’m a Mom
My Self-Love is Football
February is the month of love. It is also the month with one of my favorite days of the year…the Super Bowl. And both these things are entwined for me.
I love football. LOVE it. It’s a love that has grown over the years. First, when I was a little girl, watching games on Sunday afternoons with my dad. My interest grew in middle school, asking my dad more questions about the specific rules and plays. The NY Giants were my team, and I would not be swayed away.
With every passing year, my interest only grew. I watched as many games as I could. I attended Giants Draft Day parties at the stadium, waiting in line for hours to meet players and tour the locker room.
When I married at twenty-two, football was a massive part of my life. We hosted football Sundays, sprawling out over the floor of our condo with friends for ten-plus hours of football every week. I joined in with friends on a…
