Are you pumped for the Super Bowl? Well, with just four days left, the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons are starting to get ready for the big game down in Texas.

At a press conference in Houston Wednesday night, the Patriots’ Julian Edelman spoke to NFL Canada. What happens next might surprise you.

That’s right, Edelman’s mom Angie is from right here in Kitchener.

As for the fan reaction, people are pretty happy the slot receiver’s mother is from our region.

Edelman’s mom was born in Kitchener, Ontario! https://t.co/rx0CEqEZn5 — Ryan Lessard (@ryanlessard) February 2, 2017

In the 2016 regular season, Edelman caught 98 passes for 1,106 yards and 3 touchdowns.

The Super Bowl is this Sunday, February 5th at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. 570 News has the game starting at 6:30 p.m.