"Every Sunday, my 93-year-old great aunt wakes up early, sets up in her recliner, and turns on the pregame shows. Aunt Beverly lives alone in Las Vegas and credits this one ritual with keeping her spirit young: her love of football. On the phone recently, she gushed about her love of the sport: "If there's a game in London, I'm up at 7. Then I watch until 10 at night - the whole day.""
"Beverly watches five football games a week, and catches recaps for the ones she misses. During game days, Beverly keeps her phone nearby to call her son or grandson if she's confused about a play. It helps her stay connected to her family and community. The game also keeps her lively. "Of course I yell!" she said over the phone. "If it's a kid I like, I say, 'Grandma's watching!' You haven't lived until you've watched football with me.""
Aunt Beverly is a 93-year-old longtime football fan who lives alone in Las Vegas and follows games every Sunday and Monday. She watches pregame shows, five games per week, and catches recaps for missed contests. She fell in love with football as a teenager in Brooklyn and supports the Steelers and San Francisco 49ers. Football provides a ritual that keeps her spirited and connected to family; she calls her son or grandson during games when confused and yells support for favorite players. She tracks players, stats, and strategy, and credits football with keeping her mind sharp and lively.
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