This is a photo of Janet Budreau and her sister Sandy Dean in December 2011 in Post Falls, Idaho. (Photo courtesy of Janet Budreau)
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted: 01/31/2012
OLATHE, Kan. - An Olathe mom is about to do something most people only dream about. She gets to attend the biggest game in the world, thanks to her sister.
Janet Budreau lives in Olathe, Kan. Her sister, Sandy, entered the Pepsi Challenge online contest. Sandy won the grand prize. That included tickets for two to the Super Bowl with travel and hotel included.
Sandy will bring Janet to see the Giants and Patriots play in Indianapolis. They’re leaving their husbands behind to watch their kids. Janet and her husband have three daughters. Janet plays fantasy football and says she’s a bigger football fan than her husband. Sandy and her husband have a daughter and a son.
Janet will leave Wednesday for Spokane, Wash. She’ll meet up with Sandy, who lives in Idaho. Then, the two will fly on Thursday to Indianapolis. They’ll attend parties during the weekend before seeing the big game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The grand prize Super Bowl package is reportedly worth $9,500. Sandy and Janet are both Chiefs fans. Janet says she’ll be rooting for the Giants.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Top Sports Headlines
Crews work to install pools for the U.S. Olympic Trials. A Mission Hills swimmer will be competing for a spot next month.