The Tough Life of a 22-Year-Old Redskins Fan

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Published: June 26, 2009

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... January 1992 and the Washington Redskins were about to win Super Bowl XXVI.

I was five years old, and man was football fun to watch.

My parents had plenty of friends and family over my house to watch and celebrate Joe Gibbs' third championship in nine seasons. We played Hail to the Redskins after every score, and I had learned every word by the end.

I fell in love with football that night and with the Washington Redskins. My father groomed me into a fanatic.  If I only knew what I was about to get myself into.

Stress, agony, heartbreak, death, frustration, excitement, impatience, anticipation, annoyance, and high expectations. These are just the feelings I can think of off the top of my head.

I honestly can’t remember much about Gibbs' last season the following year. They made the playoffs, advanced a round, and then he retired.

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