NFL International Fan of the Year Celebrates 32 Winners from Around the World

The Ultimate International Fan of the Year Will Be Announced at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

 

NEW YORK — Feb. 23, 2026 — The National Football League today announced the 32 nominees selected from countries around the world for the 2025 NFL International Fan of the Year program, which honors extraordinary fans who inspire others through their passion for the game and serve as rallying forces in their local NFL communities.

 

Now in its third year, the program has expanded beyond the United States to 10 eligible international markets with the addition of New Zealand. There were over 3,500 submissions for this year’s competition, with this year’s nominees representing nine countries. The Ultimate NFL International Fan of the Year will be named onsite at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.

 

 

NFL Club

Fan of the Year

Country

Atlanta Falcons

Ericka de Jesus Manrique Caceres

Mexico

Arizona Cardinals

Mario Alberto Nava Rangel

Mexico

Baltimore Ravens

Jamie Pembroke

United Kingdom

Buffalo Bills

Darryl Russell

Canada

Carolina Panthers

Bjorn Baudler

Germany

Chicago Bears

Cristian Saban Carretero

Spain

Cincinnati Bengals

Mariane Perreault-Chartier

Canada

Cleveland Browns

William "Will" Comar

United Kingdom

Dallas Cowboys

Marco Antonio Tepopitla Aguilar

Mexico

Denver Broncos

Marianelly Ferreira

Mexico

Detroit Lions

Betina Braga

Brazil

Green Bay Packers

Stephen OBrien

Ireland

Houston Texans

Isaac Saenz

Mexico

Indianapolis Colts

Lucas Lejeune

Germany

Jacksonville Jaguars

Ian Pointer

United Kingdom

Kansas City Chiefs

Brad Symcox

United Kingdom

Los Angeles Chargers

Guillermo Orozco

Mexico

Los Angeles Rams

Jorge Emilio Gonzalez Flores

Mexico

Las Vegas Raiders

Barbara Estrada

Mexico

Miami Dolphins

Wayne Collard

United Kingdom

Minnesota Vikings

John Macdonald

United Kingdom

New England Patriots

Dennis Urbschat

Germany

New Orleans Saints

John Arieira Silva

France

New York Giants

David Prutz

Germany

New York Jets

Anth Cook

United Kingdom

Philadelphia Eagles

Andressa Dionizio Barbieri de Moraes

Brazil

Pittsburgh Steelers

Sascha Denzinger

Germany

Seattle Seahawks

Samuel Crellin

Australia

San Francisco 49ers

David Roesler

Germany

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Carsten Neubauer

Germany

Tennessee Titans

Armando Farill

Mexico

Washington Commanders

Andy Burrows

United Kingdom

 

 

To help grow international fandom around the world, clubs can participate in the NFL’s Global Markets Program — an initiative that awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities. Currently all 32 clubs participate in the program across 21 international markets, showcasing the continued appetite to reach NFL fans across the globe.

 

Last year, international fans representing each of the 32 teams attended the 2025 NFL Draft — where Miami Dolphins’ Fan of the Year Lucas Rossetti was proudly crowned the 2024 Ultimate International Fan of the Year.

 

For more on the NFL’s International Fan of the Year, visit: nfl.com/intlfanoftheyear

 

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