CARY, N.C. – Anik Gupta is a little football fan with big dreams to take his passion to the big screen.

 

What You Need To Know

  • 8-year-old Anik Gupta makes Youtube videos every week with NFL football game predictions

  • Gupta has dreams of becoming a football commentator when he is older

  • His Youtube channel is @Lilfootballfan . He will put out videos through the Super Bowl on February 7


The 8-year-old started making Youtube videos every week at the start of the NFL season in 2020. He talks about matchups, who he thinks will win, and highlights certain players.

Although Gupta doesn't play football, he loves to talk about it.

"I got interested in football, maybe, when I was like five," Gupta says.

Gupta's older sister, Anushka, helps him edit the videos together and get them onto his Youtube channel.

They say their favorite team is the New England Patriots.

“Because my dad is from New England,” Gupta says.

Although you might not see Gupta making plays on the field, he hopes one day you will see him on your screen.

"My dream is to be a football commentator because I know someday, I might be on ESPN and CBS," Gupta says. "And I know that's going to be something big.”