Super Bowl 50

Can't believe it took me until Thursday to say this but I wanted to be sure to wish you all a HAPPY: 

It is indeed one of the best weeks/weekends of the year and I've been stalking the coverage of everything going on out in San Francisco... holding back tears from time to time of course (whodey forever) but still loving the excitement surrounding Super Bowl 50! Here's just a quick survey for all you other football fans that wanna' talk gameday stuff ;)

Who I'm Rooting For:
Cam Newton and those Carolina Panthers!! I've told multiple people this over the past couple of weeks and most are surprised by my answer. Why, I don't really know. But I'll tell you why I am rooting for them:

 - Cam Newton is hilarious and adorable and has fun doing his job. Lots of people don't like to see a quarterback dancing in the endzones, having a good time on the sidelines, etc... but to that I say "psh!" Winning is fun and he's had a lot of wins this year so let the man celebrate. Plus, he's a good guy these days. (Yes, I'm aware of his college days and the whole "laptop thing" but that was in 2008 and everyone deserves a second chance.)

- Giving kids/fans football every time they score is becoming a "thing" and I can't get enough of those reactions each week.

- I love that the Panthers are another small market team like Cincinnati. They don't get a lot of hype or love most of the time and I can relate to that.

- Most years I end up picking the NFC team in the Super Bowl. It's next to impossible for me to root for an AFC team that is there at the big game instead of my Bengals. #stillcrying

-Finally, Cam Newton is also one HUGE reason why I won my family's fantasy football league this year.

What I'll be Eating: 
All the things in all the land. <-- That exact phrase is what I've told Jared I want for dinner approximately fifty times in the past few weeks. I am hungry all.the.time. so bring on the food this Sunday. Buffalo Chicken dip or Crack dip are both top contenders. 

If you're making this for a crowd be sure to double (or triple!) this :)

Pregame/Halftime Performances:
Coldplay is a solid choice + the Beyonce addition will I'm sure make people go crazy. I like them and they probably appeal to a lot more people than Katy Perry did last year- although you know I'm a big fan of hers ;) I'm actually pretty stoked to hear Lady Gaga do the National Anthem AND to see if any of the rumored guests are true. Names like Bruno Mars, Adele, Rihanna and Taylor Swift are all floating around as possible cameos. We shall see! 

Commercial Sneak Peeks?:
Can I just say I hate that you can watch a majority of the commercials pre-Super Bowl now? What fun is that? I try to stay away from any of the teasers out there because I love seeing what people are shelling out all that money for come game day. This year costs are up to as much as $5 million for a 30-second spot. No pressure, advertisers!!

So tell me- what are your plans for this weekend? Who are you rooting for? Are you hosting a big party or laying around in your sweats with a personal bag of chips and dip like me? Bring on the football, baby!!!