The Ultimate International Fan of the Year Will Be Announced at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
NEW YORK, NY — 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 Tepopotla 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: https://www.nfl.com/honors/fan-of-the-year/international/
Information Courtesy of the National Football League
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