MATCHDAY MAGIC

A man with blond hair and a beard, wearing sunglasses on his head and a maroon sports jersey, stands on the sidelines of a football field. Fireworks are exploding in the background at a stadium during a game or event.

To highlight the diversity of the fan base, I sought out three fans from three very different backgrounds. Sports has a way of bringing people together. Watch as a passionate fan, young family, and first timers all give us an insight into their unique game days and what this sport means to them. Three stories, one club.

PHOTOGRAPHY

  • A neon sign of the Colorado Rapids soccer team logo hanging on a pink wall, with a black sign underneath reading 'RESTROOM' in chalk.
  • People entering and sitting outside the Celtic Market, which has a sign above the entrance with the name. One person is sitting at a table under a large black umbrella labeled 'Magners', drinking a beverage. Three other people are walking toward the entrance.
  • A family of three sitting on the back of a pickup truck outdoors, wearing Colorado Rapids soccer jerseys. The man is waving and wearing sunglasses and a cap, the young girl in the middle is smiling, and the woman on the right is holding soccer plush toys and smiling.
  • A young girl with braided hair is smiling and holding a scarf, standing next to a woman. They are in a parking lot with cars visible in the background. The girl is wearing a maroon T-shirt with a logo, and the woman is wearing a red jacket and denim shorts. The scene is outdoors during the daytime with partly cloudy skies.
  • A man wearing a pink cowboy hat and pink feather boa speaking into a megaphone at a stadium during a night event, with a crowd in the background.
  • A stuffed Sonic the Hedgehog toy lies on a ledge overlooking a soccer stadium filled with spectators at night. Bright stadium lights illuminate the field.