Earlier this month, the Ford Hall of Fans officially announced its 2021 class! Arizona Cardinals fan Kristi Brown, Las Vegas Raiders fan Wayne Mabry, and Cleveland Browns fan Ray Prisby, have all been officially selected for Ford’s prestigious hall, which recognizes NFL fans nationwide for their unique passion.
Keeping in tradition with the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, each of the three inductees received a celebratory knock at their door from Pro Football Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker.
About the Inductees
Ford’s Hall of Fans celebrates some of the most strong and passionate NFL fans from all across the country. Each indictee is honored with a presentation of their own display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the annual Enshrinement Week. Learn more about this year’s class right here!
Kristi Brown is a former Arizona Cardinals cheerleader who remains a loyal fan of the franchise to this day. Now working as a labor and delivery nurse, she is a second-generation season-ticket holder and devoted Cardinals training camp attendee. Shortly following her son’s Chiari Malformation diagnosis, Brown’s biggest passion became raising awareness to help find a cure for the disease.
Wayne Mabry is a 37-year season-ticket holder for the Las Vegas Raiders. Each gameday, he spends two hours on face-paint and wardrobe perfection all in the name of cheering on his favorite team by transforming into silver-and-black clad character “the Violator.” In addition, Mabry serves as a team ambassador for the Raiders. A firm believer in the unifying power of football and fandom, he often spends his time feeding veterans or lending a hand to children battling cancer, autism, and cerebral palsy.
Ray Prisby, known among many Cleveland Browns loyalists as “Showdawg,” spends every day of his life clad in clothing that perfectly matches the team’s brown and orange colors. He displays an encyclopedic knowledge of Browns history and statistics. Since 1961, this U.S. Air Force veteran has spent his time and money assembling an extensive memorabilia collection which was once featured on Ball Boys. Several of his most cherished pieces are currently on display at the Cleveland Browns museum at FirstEnergy Stadium.
“We are proud to welcome the seventh, eighth and ninth superfans into the Ford Hall of Fans at the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” said Baker. “This still only scratches the surface of all the great fans who support the National Football League year-round. We look forward to the return of NFL stadiums filled with these special fans who bring boundless passion to the games and lift their favorite teams with positive energy,” he added.
More than 27,000 fans entered this year’s Ford Hall of Fans contest. The three latest honorees bring the total number of inductees to nine. Last year, the Ford Hall of Fans welcomed Kansas City Chiefs fan Janel Carbajo, aka “Puppet Lady,” Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan Keith Kunzig, aka “Big Nasty,” and Denver Broncos fan Rob Garner.
The 2019 inaugural class includes Miami Dolphins fan Roger Avila, aka “Dolfan Maniac,” Pittsburgh Steelers fan Rick Holman and Chicago Bears fan Don Wachter, aka “Bearman.”
“Fans like Kristi, Wayne, and Ray are the heart and soul of the NFL,” said Andrew Frick, Ford vice president, sales, U.S. and Canada. “They each embody the dedication and devotion we set out to highlight when the Ford Hall of Fans was created.”