By Lydia Jane Allison
With 32 Nominees Selected by Each Club, Fans Can Now Vote for the Extraordinary Individuals Who Inspire Community Through Football Fandom
NEW YORK — Nov. 7, 2024 — The NFL today announced the 32 nominees from all 32 clubs for the 2024 NFL Fan of the Year contest presented by Captain Morgan. This annual celebration recognizes the extraordinary fans who spice up gameday through their unwavering love of football, embody the essence of true fandom, and inspire their community throughout the year.
The chosen nominees will represent their respective teams at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025. Fans can support their favorite nominee by voting online at NFL.com/fanoftheyear until polls close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 5, 2025.
The contest will identify one winner as the Ultimate Fan of the Year who will be announced at NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, the league’s primetime awards show, during Super Bowl week in New Orleans on Feb. 6, 2024. Additionally, throughout the season, all 32 nominees will receive special prizes and have the opportunity to participate in exclusive experiences.
Fans can visit NFL.com/fanoftheyear, as well as their team’s website and social handles, to discover the stories of these extraordinary nominees and vote for their favorite.
Below are the 32 Fan of the Year nominees:
Club | Nominee |
Arizona Cardinals | Kenny Salinas |
Atlanta Falcons | Tripp Warrick |
Baltimore Ravens | Cindy Layton |
Buffalo Bills | “The Chefs” – Richard “Poo” Peterson / Derrick “Norm” Norman |
Carolina Panthers | David McClelland |
Chicago Bears | Mackenzie Currans |
Cincinnati Bengals | Jeremy “Bengals Captain” Conley & Jessica “Who Bae” Conley |
Cleveland Browns | Lawrence Schmitz |
Dallas Cowboys | Amanda Foster |
Denver Broncos | Shelly Jenks |
Detroit Lions | Megan Stefanski |
Green Bay Packers | David Lucero |
Houston Texans | Pati Cream |
Indianapolis Colts | Seth Irskens |
Jacksonville Jaguars | Melissa Fullmore |
Kansas City Chiefs | Tom Masterson |
Las Vegas Raiders | Jena Magallanes |
Los Angeles Chargers | James Ebo |
Los Angeles Rams | Gary Young |
Miami Dolphins | Lisa Siegel |
Minnesota Vikings | Betsy Fine |
New England Patriots | Dan Sweeney |
New Orleans Saints | Jonathan Roberts |
New York Giants | Kyle Searfoss |
New York Jets | Joseph Abramski |
Philadelphia Eagles | Frank Crinite |
Pittsburgh Steelers | Taylor Sinnott |
Seattle Seahawks | Terri Fletcher |
San Francisco 49ers | Sofia Villalpando |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Matt Algeri |
Tennessee Titans | Adam McMillan |
Washington Commanders | Dale McCord |
Additionally, the NFL’s International Fan of the Year contest has returned for its second season, celebrating international fans and expanding its participant pool to nine global markets. Fans from around the world can nominate themselves through Nov. 15, and all 32 international nominees will be announced on Feb. 24, 2025.
COURTESY NFL COMMUNICATIONS