Fan of the Year

Family and football have always been intertwined for Jena Magallanes, who embodies the persona of "La Muerta" on gamedays.

"My dad had been a Raiders fan since he was about 13," she said. "Then when I was born, my first Raiders jersey - there's a photo of me [at] two months old and he's holding me on Super Bowl Sunday, and I have a Raiders jersey on. He just raised me up in this fandom and it has brought a lot of great memories to us.

Josh Gargiulo, hailing from Canberra, Australia, has been on a mission to bring American football to the masses.

He was introduced to the game at the age of 18 when asked if he wanted to play "gridiron" by one of his friends in college. Getting on the grass led to a fascination for football, consuming anything and everything he could about this American sport.

In the process, he would watch NFL Films documentaries recommended to him. One in particular that caught his attention was an episode of "America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions," a docuseries highlighting each Super Bowl winning team and their journey to the title.

Elizabeth Holguin embodies Raider Nation through and through. A diehard support, Elizabeth is drawn to the Raiders based on the loyal fan base she has come to know over the years. Elizabeth shares that she manages to keep in touch with fellow Raiders Fan friends from California all the way to New York via Instagram and other social media platforms. Her adopted motto "Win, Lose, or tie! Just Win Baby!" truly represents the passion of the Raiders.

I am Geraint (Gee) Griffiths and I am the Commissioner for Disability & Wheelchair American football in the UK with BAFA, the governing body for American football in the UK. (British American Football Association)

I have been a fan of The Raiders since the early 80's following the Silver and Black through ups and the downs, as a part of the Raider Nation I grow stronger every season and my love for the Club will never die.

Doing what I do has given me the opportunity to speak to fans from all over the world, something I will always Cherish. My love of the Silver and Black is why I have grown into who I am today, Never give up, Keep moving the ball, One play at a time!

I have been involved in American football in the UK since the 1980's when I used to play, I then became the GM and eventually the chairman of that same club.

For Eliseo Zepeda, being a Raiders fan is a lifelong commitment. At just 9 years old, he witnessed George Blanda's "Miracle Season" and in that moment decided to become a Raiders fan for life. Eliseo became a season ticket member in 1989 and further extended his dedication to the Raiders by serving as President of their Booster Club for over 25 years. Eliseo's kindness and compassion shines through his Raiders fandom, as he has helped the Booster club donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to various charities serving those in need.

I have been a proud member of Raider Nation since moving to California the same year the Raiders did in 1982 and became a Season Ticket holder after Super Bowl XVIII in 1984. When the Raiders moved to Oakland in 1995, we became commuting PSL and Season Ticket holders for the next 25 years, traveling hundreds of miles to our home games. We had not done well in the lottery for season tickets, but after my wife Susan sent Mr. Davis a letter with Xerox copies of all of our tickets from 1982 to 1995 he personally let us get our upper deck 50 yard line seats back. Thanks to Mark giving first PSL priorities in Las Vegas to Oakland Season Ticket holders, Susan and I were able to get the chance to purchase our current PSL once again. Susan and I are good to go until I am 96 years old, so I look forward to many more great Raider moments.

Denean is a current season ticket holder for the Las Vegas Raiders. She has always loved football and made sure she could attend all the home games when she learned the Raiders were relocating to Las Vegas. She is a career educator and committed to taking one student to each Raider home game with her as these students live in Las Vegas but cannot afford to attend any of the entertainment venues in their hometown. Attending Raiders games can be life changing for these kids, and Denean is excited to give back to the community and cannot wait to go to the Raiders games in Allegiant Stadium!