On April 26, Katie Overly and her son, Bryce Rhoades, of Willow Street traveled to Kansas City, Mo., for the 2023 National Football League (NFL) draft. Overly and Rhoades, who is a student at Marticville Middle School in Pequea, were invited to attend the event to represent their favorite football team: the Baltimore Ravens. Dressed from head to toe in their team's colors of black and purple, the mother-and-son duo got to meet other fans and players and announced two of the Ravens' official draft picks.

"When we first got there, I was impressed with how friendly and kind everyone was," Overly said. "Everyone was so welcoming and supportive of every team." Upon arriving in Kansas City, Overly and Rhoades traveled to Union Station, where a variety of activities were offered over the course of the three-day event. Players signed autographs, and kids had a chance to participate in football kicking and throwing contests. When it came time for the actual draft announcements, fans sat in designated areas for their respective teams. Overly and Rhoades were front and center in the Ravens' section.

On the third day of the event, Overly was invited to announce the Ravens' 124th draft pick of Tavius Robinson, and Rhoades announced the team's 157th draft pick of Kyu Blu Kelly. They were given one minute to practice reading the names on each card before stepping up to the podium, waving a Ravens flag to ward off the boos of the opposing teams' fans. "I told him that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He did a great job," Overly said. "It was so cool to be able to share this experience with my son; it's our mother-son bond."

Last summer, the NFL announced its Fan of the Year contest through social media. Overly entered the contest by providing background information about herself and answering a few questions. On Nov. 1, 2022, Overly attended what she thought was going to be an open practice for the Ravens at a training facility in Owings Mill, Md. Instead of watching the team practice, Overly was stunned to walk into a surprise announcement to tell her that she was selected as the team's winner of the Fan of the Year contest. "I was in shock. I'm just an average gal from Lancaster County," Overly said. "I have no grand story, but I'm a nurse who works hard and I love football." Overly works as a nurse at Brethren Village Retirement Community, where she is known as "the nurse with the purple hair." As the Ravens' fan of the year, Overly was invited to attend the 2023 NFL championship game to represent her team and the fanbase.