Meet the 2024 Fan of the Year!
2024 Fan of the Year
Amanda Foster
For Amanda, the Dallas Cowboys have been more than a team, but rather, a way of life. The origin of her fandom for America's Team hearkens back to 1995, when she attended a Cowboys playoff game with her father during the team's eventual Super Bowl run. Since then, Amanda has been on a mission to live and breathe blue and silver. As the owner of countless jerseys and a vast collection of memorabilia, Amanda's home has become a tribute to the team throughout the decades. From the helmet signed by the members of the 'Great Wall of Dallas', to the autographed Dak Prescott Man of the Year picture hanging on her wall, she displays her curation proudly.
Amanda's love and devotion to the Dallas Cowboys has been contagious. About 8 years ago, Amanda acquired the #DC4L Facebook site, a private fan page created exclusively for Cowboys fans to connect, discuss the team, and express their fandom in a safe and uplifting environment. Today, the #DC4L fan club boasts over 150k members. As if the frequent discourse with her fellow Cowboys fans on social media wasn't enough, Amanda has also launched a #DC4L podcast, which she often joins before each game to help breakdown the Cowboys' upcoming match-up.
Amanda is just as much a fan of those around her as she is of the Cowboys. She harnesses her fan club platform to perform various acts of community outreach, such as an annual Thanksgiving meal fundraiser, jersey and memorabilia drives for young Cowboys fans, ticket giveaways, and road game experiences for families hoping to watch the Cowboys play for the first time. Amanda represents the passion, spirit, and dedication of Cowboys Nation, and football fans across the country!
2023 International Fan of the Year
Eduardo Flores Sanchez
Mexico
Dallas Cowboys International Fan of the Year nominee, Eduardo Flores, hails from Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico and has been a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys his entire life. Eduardo was introduced to the Cowboys at a young age through his father, who was also a passionate fan of the team. Eduardo and his father shared a close bond over their love for the Cowboys, watching every game together, proudly wearing team gear, and many times flying to Texas together to cheer on the Cowboys in person.
Sadly, Eduardo's father passed away a few years back, and the young Cowboys fan no longer had someone in his life that he could share his fervor for the team with. In his father's honor, Eduardo began the Cowboys Nation MX fan club, which now boasts over 35k followers, as a platform to continue to talk about the team he loves with others in Mexico who share the same devotion to the Dallas Cowboys. While dealing with the absence and loss of his late father, Eduardo found inspiration to continue forward and appreciate life through Dak Prescott and his 'Ask 4 Help' campaign promoting mental health awareness. He credits Dak for not only giving him the strength to overcome the loss of his father, but also learning how recognize signs of struggle in others and effective ways in which he can provide help.
Eduardo now manages a handful of budding social media pages, covering both the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL for Mexican fans, as well as his own podcast. It is clear that Eduardo has dedicated his time and heart to the team, and we are very excited that he will get to represent the Dallas Cowboys organization at the 2024 NFL Draft as our International Fan of the Year!
2023 Fan of the Year
Shaun Polite
Shaun Polite is the 2023 Dallas Cowboys Fan of the Year presented by Captain Morgan! From Prince William County, Virginia; Shaun lives, breathes, and sleeps the Dallas Cowboys! Although he is in Washington territory, he has always been a fan of the Cowboys since he was a kid. Shaun has even built a custom Dallas Cowboys arcade inside his sports cave where he watches all the Cowboys games, outside of the couple he attends each season. Shaun is a firefighter of 15 years, he engages his community with speaking to schools, educating kids on public safety and being a first responder. Shaun is also a dad; he enjoys sharing the love of the Dallas Cowboys with his son!
2022 Fan of the Year
James Wright
James Wright aka "Suitman" has been a long-time dedicated fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He attends each home game wearing a personalized Cowboys suit to support the team but also engages with other Cowboys fans! He even has an entire room filled with Cowboys memorabilia which he is in the process of growing.
James is a dedicated military veteran and served 29 years in active duty, including two tours overseas. James now spends his days as a teach at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, TX where he leads the JROTC program for students.
James is also an advocate for breast cancer awareness after the loss of his wife last year. James has created a custom pink suit in honor of his wife which he wears during the month of October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
2021 Fan of the Year
Chase Smith
Chase Smith has been bleeding blue and silver since he was born in May of 1992. His Dallas Cowboys fandom was inherited from both sets of his grandparents who became Cowboys fans in 1960, when the team was created. Chase's father, after watching all 5 Super Bowl wins, taught Chase at a young age the passion and dedication associated with being a Dallas Cowboys fanatic.
When Chase was ten years old, he was moved to Montana, leaving his extended family in Texas. Despite the physical distance, their love for Dallas Cowboys football kept them close and gave Chase a sense of comfort in his new state. His fandom also gave him a sense of identity in his new hometown where everyone grew to know him as the biggest Cowboys fan in the world. Chase spreads his love for the Cowboys through meeting new people, growing social media fan groups and socializing with other fans who share his passion.
A family running 4 generations deep, Chase plans to continue the family tradition by instilling the same passion and fandom for the Dallas Cowboys with his own young son so he can experience the comradery and love that make the Dallas Cowboys truly America's Team.
2020 Fan of the Year
Zachary Ruiz
Zachary was selected for his courageous decision to give a kidney to his sister which led to their dedicated fandom to the Dallas Cowboys. During their recovery, Adrianna and Zachary bonded over Cowboys Instagram videos, highlight reels, and watching throwback games on TV. They exemplify the dedication, courage, and commitment that the Cowboys admire in their fans.