Chrissy

The big day is here. Finally the debut of that NFL Amazon "Stat That" commercial that I am in will be airing today (Thanksgiving Day).

Yesterday was my big day to be in an NFL commercial that will be seen by millions of people. I know! So crazy. I still can't believe they picked me. I found out that I was one of only seven people selected to have a speaking role. The commercial I was cast for was as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan on a boat with another guy watching Tom Brady throw a winning touchdown. We were to cheer loudly and say, "stat that".

I will be the first to admit that I am usually the loudest mom cheering at my son, Ryan's baseball games. I just love to watch him play and I also encourage his teammates in a positive, sometimes too boisterous way. I never yell anything negative, but I do come up with some clever nicknames and phrases when I cheer. Oh and I also mic myself up. This week, I found a way to work a popular and funny commercial into my "Big League Chooch".

It was quite an eventful afternoon at my apartment complex yesterday. Many people were out and about because of the nice weather but there was another reason we were all outside trying to catch a glimpse. The word spread quickly that there was a masked intruder roaming around near our apartment.

I have learned a lot about myself during this pandemic and now that restrictions are being lifted I discovered something that I swore I would never become. I have realized that I actually enjoy shopping. I am talking in the mall, browsing, walking around, and buying things in stores.

I recently got my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was a smooth and pretty painless process. Appointments opened up online and I qualified because I had a pre-existing condition. I have to admit that I was a bit nervous as I headed down to the Times Union Center unaware of what to expect.

We are usually really busy with Ryan playing all sports. With the lockdown and social distancing, all sports are canceled. So I had to find other ways to cheer him on and be his biggest fan. This time it's while he plays Fortnite.

At Townsquare Media Albany all 12 on-air personalities and content contributors live here and care deeply about the communities they share with you.

I am a super fan and the loudest at my son, Ryan's, games. We are now into flag football season and Ryan loves to play almost as much as I love to cheer him on. Some may think my boisterous cheering is on the borderline obnoxious. During Ryan's football games, I am mic-ed up and known as, "Big League Chooch".

I definitely know how blessed I am to be celebrating my Nana's 103rd birthday with her today. She is truly amazing and I would love to share some interesting things about her on her special day.