How I Watch the Big Game

I've been a Denver Broncos fan for as long as I can remember. As a child I would make signs for the games, throw big game parties and in my twenties I even watched a couple games from the field, where I hung out with the Denver Post. I am not simply a Peyton Manning fan, I am a Denver Broncos Fan.

I have an Orton jersey in my closet - how many people can say that? I also have a Lynch jersey and throwback Elway, of course, but I am a girl, and that's not typically the way things go. My dog's name is Denver and she is a girl. When we named her my mom said thankfully we had a dog first because she's right, if we would have had a boy child - his name would have been Denver for sure.

I was a Broncos fan when they got pummeled in the SB by the 49ers. So obviously, I was pretty thrilled at Sunday's resultss. I don't care what Sherman says - I just want our Broncos to stomp on those feathered boys. Yep, I said boys.

Where does a die hard Broncos fan watch this year's big game? Not with a crowd of people I assure you. The last time Denver won, I was with a handful of Packers fans and I kept my cool for most of the game. I plan on seeing this one with my tiny family, in my smallish living room on my not-so-large TV. I'll wear the same shirt I've worn all season, and I'll probably force my kids to wear theirs too. But be with a large crowd - not my style. I need to focus and really watch the game. This is a big one and I can't let my team down.

So whether you are a football fan or not, this year will be a great one to watch. Make some gluten free wings, dips and spirited cocktails. Oh and don't forget to grab your Velveeta like tomorrow - seriously, that shortage is no joke.

Go Denver!