Famous sports fans are individuals who have gained widespread recognition for their exceptional and often theatrical support of sports teams or national squads. These superfans transcend typical fandom by adopting unique personas and displaying an exceptional level of dedication, often becoming symbols of the teams they support.
It is typical for many sports fans to express their team loyalty through attendance to games, social media, and wearing branded merchandise. Famous sports fans go further: traveling extensively to attend games, adopting distinctive costumes, and becoming fixtures at games. Their presence can energize crowds, attract media attention, and even influence team culture.
This is a dynamic list of famous sports fans. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
| Image | Name | Sport | Nationality | Born | Died | Active years | Famous for: | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ken Baily | Football | British | August 8, 1911 | December 10, 1993 | 1963 - 1990 | Known for wearing a Union Jack waistcoat and supporting the English national football team. | [1] |
| Buck-I-Guy (John Chubb) | American football | USA | 1977 - present | A devoted Ohio State Buckeyes fan, known for his distinctive cowboy hat and cape. He survived a car accident involving a wild turkey, which added to his celebrity fan status. | [2] | |||
 | Manolo el del Bombo | Football | Spanish | January 15, 1949 | May 1, 2025 | 1979 - 2025 | A notable football fan in Spain, known for his beret and bass drum. He was present at all Spanish football national team matches from 1982 to 2010. | [3] [4] |
| Banjo Man (Stacey Samuels) | American football | USA | August, 1950 | 1985 - present | Fan of the San Francisco 49ers, an American football team | [5] | ||
 | Clóvis Acosta Fernandes | Football | Brasilian | October 4, 1954 | September 16, 2015 | 1990–2015 | A businessman from Porto Alegre and fan of Brazilian football, known as "Gaúcho da Copa" | |
| Gustavo Llanos | Football | Colombians | 1952 | 1990 - present | A Colombian football team fan known as El Cole or Birdman, famous for his Colombian tricolor bird costume. | |||
| Towel Man (Ron Baechle) | Ice hockey | USA | 1990 - present | A superfan of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. He has celebrated every home goal since 1990 by throwing a towel into the crowd. | [6] | |||
 | Norbert Starke | Biathlon | German | February 1939 | June 20, 2025 | 1992 - 2025 | A biathlon fan, known for his carnival-style cap with hundreds of pins, which weighed almost 2.5 kg. | [7] [8] |
| Clément d'Antibes | Football | French Algerians | February 29, 1948 | 1992 - present | Clément d'Antibes, born Clément Tomaszewski in Algeria, is a well-known fan of the French football team. | [9] | ||
 | Didi "the Devil" Senft | Cycling | German | February 7, 1952 | 1993 - present | Known for attending the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and other cycling races wearing his red devil costume and trident. | [10] | |
| Lionel Agoutin | Alpine Skiing | French | 1966 | 2002 - present | A French superfan who travels to major World Cup races, taking over 200 pounds of flags and banners representing every competing nation. He has stated that his mission is to cheer for all athletes, regardless of nationality. | |||
| The Green Men | Ice Hockey, NHL | Canadians | 2009 - present | Fans of the NHL Vancouver Canucks, known for sitting next to the opposing team's penalty box wearing green full-body suits. | [11] | |||
 | Nav Bhatia | Basketball, NBA | Canada, India | July 9, 1951 | 1995-Present | A SuperFan of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. Has attended the majority of the team’s home games since their inaugural 1995 season. | [12] |
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These fans often become unofficial mascots for their teams, appearing in media campaigns, documentaries, and fan exhibits. Their stories reflect the emotional depth of sports fandom and its power to unite communities across borders.