Annie Apple, the mother of New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple, is joining ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown as a contributor, and you should be excited about it.
Eli Apple’s awesome mom lands ESPN gig
Annie Apple will be a contributor on ESPN’s Sunday Countdown.
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Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
Apple caught the attention of many in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, and her tendency to speak her mind with a healthy dose of good humor made her a star before her son's name was even called on draft night. After Apple was featured as a guest on His and Hers with Jemele Hill and Michael Smith after the draft, ESPN hired her as a contributor for Sunday NFL Countdown.
For you truthers, ESPN didn't hire me cuz I'm cute. I have degrees in TV production & English. So not only am I quasi cute, I'm semi smart
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 23, 2016
Seth Markman, ESPN’s senior coordinating producer for their studio shows, said that Apple brings a unique perspective as the mother of an NFL player and as a fan.
“We look forward to exploring a variety of different story ideas with her on Sunday NFL Countdown,” Markman said.
Apple certainly does have a unique perspective to offer, and on a variety of topics not limited to football.
Ladies: if every time you call him, he texts you, you're not the one. #InconvenientTruth
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 21, 2016
I'm quite multi dimensional. I also break down tennis, The Bachelor & I'm famous for my Gone With The Wind analysis https://t.co/08fiaSuuPm
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 19, 2016
She is a huge basketball fan and particularly likes Steph Curry. LeBron James? Not so much.
Can we give Lebron a technical for that flop tho? It was egregious
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 22, 2016
Apple also has her finger on the pulse of Internet culture. She gets it.
Apple is very excited to be joining ESPN and to be given a platform to represent sports moms everywhere. Her role with Sunday NFL Countdown will include player profiles and other unique stories, and her personality makes all of it definitely worth watching.
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