Eaton, Colorado

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A town where everyone’s got a fake sports medal and thinks they’re a legend. We wear red like it’s a curse and yell about football until we’re hoarse.
My cousin got a medal for showing up to the game. He didn’t even play.
My mom wears red socks every day. It’s a tradition. Or a punishment.
At the football game, I had to cheer so loud my voice came out as a squeak.
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A tiny town that thinks it’s the center of the universe because of one lousy sports team. We’re all loud, proud, and probably a little crazy.
My dad tried to start a football team for kids who don’t even like sports. It failed. Hard.
My neighbor wore red paint on his face to the grocery store. He looked like a lobster.
I got yelled at for not knowing who the quarterback was. I didn’t even watch the game.
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A town so obsessed with sports, they think it’s a religion. We cheer like we’re in a war and yell about football until our throats bleed.
My brother got a tattoo of the football team logo. It’s on his forehead. He’s 12.
At the school play, the whole class had to cheer for the football team. It was loud.
My mom tried to make a red cake for the game. It looked like a meatball.
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