Sam Gordon is a ten year old girl who found internet fame after a video of her football highlights went viral, recording 4.9 million views in just three days. Sam hit the tv show circuit, appearing on Good Morning America, ESPN Sportscenter, NFL Network Game Day, Katie Couric Show, Steve Harvey Show and many more.
Sam was invited by US Women National Team star, Abby Wambach, to train with the team and attend a match against the Republic of Ireland. The 49ers invited Sam to practice with the team and attend a Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears. And NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell invited Sam to be his guest at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
With the help of her neighbor, Sam wrote a book about her football season and the whirlwind of attention that followed.