Welcome to Touchdown Kitchen!

Happy November, and welcome to Touchdown Kitchen! I am so excited to finally start sharing my favorite recipes with y’all. I just love food! I love making it, I love eating it, and I love sharing it – which is why I have decided to chronicle my kitchen adventures. Since I was a little girl, …

7 Things I’ve Learned About the NFL

Hey y’all! It is hard to believe we are just scratching the surface of football season. Five games down, at least eleven to go (hopefully more!) Since the last time I wrote, the biggest change in our household has been that we have added a new addition to the Perine family! Our family now consists …

Back in Action

Hi friends! It has certainly been a while. Maj and I have been keeping plenty busy getting settled and ready for the season! As I mentioned in my last blog, after getting married on June 23rd, we bought our first home. As many NFL players do, we decided to establish a permanent residence for off …

Call Me Mrs.

This afternoon, I married my best friend. For those of you who have followed our story, you may be a little confused, as our wedding is not until March. Before I elaborate, let me clear a couple of things up: first, I am not pregnant, and do not plan on becoming pregnant anytime soon. 😉 …

Sweet Summertime

Whew! After an incredibly eventful month, Maj and I are finally settled into our respective places for a little while – although it will not be for long! After the draft, our life did not slow down one bit. Samajé left a few days after for his new “home” (hotel) in Ashburn, where the Redskins …

Washington Bound

The verdict is in: WE’RE GOING TO WASHINGTON! (D.C., that is.) This past weekend was one of the most exhausting weekends of my life, as I am sure it was for many others. That being said, it was also a weekend that neither of us will ever forget. In the days leading up to the …

How I Found My Joy

As I share my story with you all through this blog, I feel as though I must share how I got to this place in my life, for it is one of the most crucial parts of my story. I was not always this happy; I have seen my fair share of hardship. One day, …

Spring Has Sprung

We are well into the spring season, and, boy, has it been crazier than expected! We are back to “normal” life, but that is not saying much; it still has yet to slow down. My last blog left off right before the best part of spring. The day after OU’s Pro Day, we arrived in …

Showtime

The busiest time of the year so far has passed! After a long couple of months, we are finally getting back to normal life – at least for a little while. As many of you may know, two and a half weeks ago, Maj flew into Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. This event was …

Best Proposal Ever

What an incredible weekend! If you haven’t already seen the video or one of my multiple social media posts – I’M ENGAGED!!! I’m going to be honest with you all – and I don’t think he would mind me saying this, because it’s the truth – I was not expecting anything like this AT ALL, …