It’s that time of year again! The air is getting cooler, the evenings are starting to get shorter, and football has begun.

I am personally not a huge football fan… but I am vastly outnumbered. Which is why I thought this post would be appropriate! Here are my three ideas for football fans to use their passion and propose during a game.

1. Make it local. If you grew up in the same hometown, go on an “old-fashioned” date to your alma matter’s football game. Find your perfect opportunity (on or off the field) and pop the question while strolling down memory lane! This doesn’t have to be on the high school level, either. If you attended the same college that happens to be a football school (good or bad), that works, too! Using memories with your proposal always seems to bring on the waterworks, though, so be warned!

2. Use halftime. Whether you have the opportunity to lead her on to the field and propose, or use the marching band to help you pop the question, what could be more romantic? This goes without saying if you played (or play) football or you were in (or are in) the marching band! I think this would be more on the high school or college level. But, come on! Who hasn’t watched 10 Things I Hate About You and envisioned their sweetie convincing the marching band to do a number while he dances and sings in the bleachers? Just switch it up a bit and make it during a game. Talk about declaring your love!

3. Go pro. If you are both football fans, take her to a pro football game (or college, if you aren’t a NFL fan). My older sister is a Green Bay Packers fan and my brother-in-law is all about the Dallas Cowboys, so you can imagine the tension this time of year. If you root for different teams, what better way to propose than to take her to a game where they are playing each other? Or just surprise her and take her to see her favorite team– it will show her you can put her (and her team) before yourself.

Good luck!

Emily

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