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\"Eight years ago, I named my dog Thunder,\" she added.

She also mentioned how much she loves singing the national anthem.

\"I do love this song,\" she said. \"And I take it very seriously. I definitely do my own version.\"

\"Thunder up! Where's Rumble when you need him?\" she added, referring to the team's mascot, Rumble the Bison. \"That's gonna be the name of my next dog.\"

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