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Growing up in Rhode Island in the 60’s, I became an avid football fan, by attending live games. I was inspired by the intensity of the fan bases and the strategy of the game; Football became my life. 

After moving to Atlanta, I became a season ticket holder for 10 years, where I brought my children to the games and shared my passion for cheering on our local team. Arriving 2 hours early to tailgate provided me with an extended football family. We grilled out, participated in games and talked about this week's rivalry.  

Generations of fans would arrive at the game donning jerseys and costumes, with face paint marking their devotion to their team. During the contest we wreaked havoc with opposing fans. The game allowed us to cheer and stand up as one United family, altering the momentum of the game. We truly DID become the 12th man - After the game, win or lose, we went back to tailgating.

Outside these Sunday moments - these fans have NO venue to show their passion for their teams, so I created, In The Trenches, LLC - A competitive sporting gameshow, where fan bases compete in different combine drills. 

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The viewer will witness the intensity of these fan base rivalries, and their passion for football. Each week viewers will also vote for their favorite fan base. The top two vote getters, at the end of the season, will compete to become The Ultimate Fan Base, winning a cash prize and tickets to the Championship Game.