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'It's special': Meet Don, an 86-year-old who's set to attend his 57th straight Super Bowl

'It's special': Meet Don, an 86-year-old who's set to attend his 57th straight Super Bowl
It's, it's special on Wednesday morning, 86 year old Don Chrisman will head west for his 57th straight Super Bowl. I keep saying I'm going to give up. But then I get this, there's something inside that says, you gotta go. This is *** game ball from Super Bowl, 51. The overtime game Don *** die hard patriots fan is in *** unique fraternity. Well, we think it's now down to eight total, which we think we're the only three fans, although there were *** few close calls. You know, I thought it was over so many times and then I said 50 for sure. And then the damn patriots went and got in 51 I had to go and on Wednesday he'll be going again hopefully with his daughter Sue, I hope she's going because she's been my lifeline for the last six years and you know, getting around is not like it used to be and sometimes I have to use *** wheelchair if it's great distance that is me at Super Bowl one with Stanley. But keeping the streak alive is also *** big expense money everywhere. Big dollars. And, and we just go for the fun of it. You know, the guys and to have *** reunion, *** reunion he hopes will continue. I'm afraid if I, you know, I think if I gave it up and when the day went by then I brush it off and it's over. But until you get as long as you have the opportunity to get there, you kind of keep trying
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'It's special': Meet Don, an 86-year-old who's set to attend his 57th straight Super Bowl
There's nothing like watching the Super Bowl in person, according to Don Crisman.The 86-year-old from Maine said that's what keeps him going back every year. On Sunday, Crisman will attend the big game for his 57th straight year and watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles."I keep saying I'm going to give up, but there's something inside that says, 'you got to go,'" he told WGME.Crisman, a diehard New England Patriots fan, was hoping to head to this year's game in Phoenix with his daughter, Sue. "I hope she's going because she's been my lifeline for the last six years and getting around is not like it used to be and sometimes I have to use a wheelchair if it’s a great distance," he said. Regardless of how expensive this annual trip may cost, Crisman said it's all worth it to keep his streak going. "I think if I gave it up and a day went by I'd brush it off and it's over, but as long as you have the opportunity to get there, you kind of keep trying," he said. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Crisman maintain this annual tradition.

There's nothing like watching the Super Bowl in person, according to Don Crisman.

The 86-year-old from Maine said that's what keeps him going back every year.

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On Sunday, Crisman will attend the big game for his 57th straight year and watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

"I keep saying I'm going to give up, but there's something inside that says, 'you got to go,'" he .

Crisman, a diehard New England Patriots fan, was hoping to head to this year's game in Phoenix with his daughter, Sue.

"I hope she's going because she's been my lifeline for the last six years and getting around is not like it used to be and sometimes I have to use a wheelchair if it’s a great distance," he said.

Regardless of how expensive this annual trip may cost, Crisman said it's all worth it to keep his streak going.

"I think if I gave it up and a day went by I'd brush it off and it's over, but as long as you have the opportunity to get there, you kind of keep trying," he said.

A has been set up to help Crisman maintain this annual tradition.