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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