LIVE IN STUDIO, I’M JACOB MURPHY FOR MAINE’S TOTAL COVERAGE. AS WE INCH CLOSER TO SUPER BOWL 60, ONE MAINER IS GEARING UP FOR WHAT WILL BE HIS FINAL TRIP TO FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST STAGE. THE KENNEBUNK MAN HAS ATTENDED EVERY SINGLE SUPER BOWL SINCE THE VERY FIRST ONE IN 1967.. CONNOR CLEMENT HAS THE STORY. FOR MOST PEOPLE, A TRIP TO THE SUPER BOWL IS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE. FOR KENNEBUNK’S DON CRISMAN, IT’S BEEN A WAY OF LIFE FOR NEARLY SIX DECADES. NOW ALMOST 90 YEARS OLD, CRISMAN’S REMARKABLE RUN AS PART OF THE “NEVER MISS A SUPER BOWL CLUB” IS COMING TO AN END. 04:41:37-04:41:43 THIS IS THE FINAL ONE. I, AND I HAVE SAID THAT BEFORE, BUT THIS TIME, I MEAN IT, I MEAN IT AT ITS PEAK, THE CLUB HAD SIX MEMBERS. TODAY, ONLY THREE REMAIN – CRISMAN, TOMMY HENSCHEL, AND GREGORY EATON. 04:45:22-04:45:32 BECAME A HABIT AND THEN IT BECAME A CHALLENGE, YOU KNOW, HOW FAR CAN WE GO? NEVER IN MY WILDEST DREAM DID I THINK WE’D EVER REACH 50. NEVER MIND 60. OVER THE YEARS, THE LIFELONG PATRIOTS FAN HAS WATCHED HIS FAVORITE TEAM APPEAR IN 11 SUPER BOWLS, WINNING SIX OF THEM. 04:46:23-04:46:29 FAVORITE IS THE PATRIOTS WINNING 51 AFTER BEING DOWN 28 TO 3. AND NOW, A POTENTIAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR A TEAM THAT WENT JUST 4-AND-13 A YEAR AGO COULD PROVIDE THE PERFECT ENDING TO AN INCREDIBLE STORY. 04:50:58-04:51:03 GOOD WAY TO GO OUT. WE JUST GOT TO SECURE THAT W. SIXTY SUPER BOWLS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE STREAK. AND A LEGACY THAT MAY NEVER BE MATCHED. 04:48:24-04:48:51 IS IT BITTERSWEET TO KNOW THAT THIS IS THE LAST ONE? I THINK IT’S OH, I THINK I THINK I’M READY, YOU KNOW, FOR IT TO BE THE LAST ONE. YOU KNOW, BETWEEN LITTLE HEALTH ISSUES AND AND THE ECONOMICS OF IT, ALTHOUGH IT’S NOT AN EXPENSIVE HOBBY. SO, I THINK I’M READY, AND I, I THINK I’M HAPPY WITH IT. I’M. I’
Maine man who has attended every Super Bowl says LX will be his last
Patriots fan and Maine resident Don Crisman has been to every single Super Bowl since the first one in 1967
For most people, a trip to the Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.For Maine’s Don Crisman, it’s been a way of life for nearly six decades. He’s been to every single Super Bowl since the very first one in 1967.Now almost 90 years old, Crisman’s remarkable run as part of the “Never Miss a Super Bowl Club” is coming to an end, as Super Bowl LX will be his last.”This is the final one. I have said that before, but this time, I mean it, I mean it,” Crisman said.At its peak, the club had six members; today, only three remain: Crisman, Tommy Henschel, and Gregory Eaton.”It became a habit, and then it became a challenge, you know, how far can we go? Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d ever reach 50. Never mind 60,” Crisman said.Over the years, the lifelong Patriots fan has watched his favorite team appear in 11 Super Bowls and win six of them.”My favorite is the Patriots winning 51 after being down 28 to 3,” Crisman said.And now, a potential championship for a team that went just 4-and-13 a year ago could provide the perfect ending to an incredible story.”Good way to go out. We just got to secure that win,” said Crisman.Sixty Super Bowls, one unforgettable streak, and a legacy that may never be matched.”I think I’m ready, you know, for it to be the last one. You know, between little health issues and the economics of it, it’s not an inexpensive hobby. So, I think I’m ready, and I think I’m happy with it. I’m actually shocked we got this far,” Crisman said.
For most people, a trip to the Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
For Maine’s Don Crisman, it’s been a way of life for nearly six decades. He’s been to every single Super Bowl since the very first one in 1967.
Now almost 90 years old, Crisman’s remarkable run as part of the “Never Miss a Super Bowl Club” is coming to an end, as Super Bowl LX will be his last.
“This is the final one. I have said that before, but this time, I mean it, I mean it,” Crisman said.
At its peak, the club had six members; today, only three remain: Crisman, Tommy Henschel, and Gregory Eaton.
“It became a habit, and then it became a challenge, you know, how far can we go? Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d ever reach 50. Never mind 60,” Crisman said.
Over the years, the lifelong Patriots fan has watched his favorite team appear in 11 Super Bowls and win six of them.
“My favorite is the Patriots winning 51 after being down 28 to 3,” Crisman said.
And now, a potential championship for a team that went just 4-and-13 a year ago could provide the perfect ending to an incredible story.
“Good way to go out. We just got to secure that win,” said Crisman.
Sixty Super Bowls, one unforgettable streak, and a legacy that may never be matched.
“I think I’m ready, you know, for it to be the last one. You know, between little health issues and the economics of it, it’s not an inexpensive hobby. So, I think I’m ready, and I think I’m happy with it. I’m actually shocked we got this far,” Crisman said.
