Giants cornerback Eli Apple won’t be the only rookie in his family this season.
Apple’s mother Annie has become a popular follow on Twitter since the first round of the draft because of her commentary on topics like refusing to let her son wear a Rolex to the draft, women who might want to chase Eli because he’s an NFL player and her complaints about the lack of dessert in the draft green room in Chicago. That last one got Mrs. Apple a batch of brownies from the NFL and she’ll have another platform to share her thoughts this fall.
ESPN announced on Monday that Annie Apple will be a contributor to Sunday NFL Countdown this season. Per the network’s release, she will do player profiles and other stories.
“Annie caught our attention during the NFL Draft and when we met with her in-person at ESPN we were blown away by her relatability, her sense of humor and just how unafraid she is to speak her mind,” ESPN senior coordinating producer Seth Markman said in a statement. “Annie brings a very unique perspective as the mother of a current NFL player and as a fan, and we look forward to exploring a variety of different story ideas with her on Sunday NFL Countdown.”
Apple says she looks forward to sharing a sports mom’s “perspectives, energy, contributions and fantastic awkwardness” during her appearances on the show. It’s certainly a departure from the kind of content we’re used to getting on the Sunday morning pregame shows and it’s one that could make Annie Apple a household name ahead of her son if it goes well.
