Eli Apple's awesome mom lands ESPN gig

Annie Apple, the mother of New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple, is joining ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown as a contributor, and you should be excited about it.

Apple caught the attention of many in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, and her tendency to speak her mind with a healthy dose of good humor made her a star before her son's name was even called on draft night. After Apple was featured as a guest on His and Hers with Jemele Hill and Michael Smith after the draft, ESPN hired her as a contributor for Sunday NFL Countdown.

For you truthers, ESPN didn't hire me cuz I'm cute. I have degrees in TV production & English. So not only am I quasi cute, I'm semi smart

— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 23, 2016

Seth Markman, ESPN's senior coordinating producer for their studio shows, said that Apple brings a unique perspective as the mother of an NFL player and as a fan.

"We look forward to exploring a variety of different story ideas with her on Sunday NFL Countdown," Markman said.

Apple certainly does have a unique perspective to offer, and on a variety of topics not limited to football.

Ladies: if every time you call him, he texts you, you're not the one. #InconvenientTruth

— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 21, 2016

I'm quite multi dimensional. I also break down tennis, The Bachelor & I'm famous for my Gone With The Wind analysis https://t.co/08fiaSuuPm

— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 19, 2016

She is a huge basketball fan and particularly likes Steph Curry. LeBron James? Not so much.

Can we give Lebron a technical for that flop tho? It was egregious

— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 22, 2016

Apple also has her finger on the pulse of Internet culture. She gets it.

Apple is very excited to be joining ESPN and to be given a platform to represent sports moms everywhere. Her role with Sunday NFL Countdown will include player profiles and other unique stories, and her personality makes all of it definitely worth watching.