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FanSided Wants to Know If the 49ers Faithful Are the Best Fans in the Country

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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FanSided wants to know if you, the 49ers Faithful, are the best fans out there. If so, you might be selected as Sports Fan of the Year! All you need to do is enter.

If you can convince FanSided that you are the biggest sports fan in the country, we’ll send you and a guest to New York City to attend the annual Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year event and name you Sports Fan of the Year!

Imagine Lou Gehrig giving his farewell speech to a vacant Yankee Stadium or Michael Jordan hitting “The Shot” in front of empty seats. Without the fans, there is no roar, there is no electricity, there is no glory.

Last year, we decided it was finally time to recognize the nameless faces watching from the bleachers when we named Dennis Gleason the inaugural Sports Fan of the Year.

Do you have what it takes to take home the prize this year, 49ers Faithful? Prove it!

How to Enter

Submit a two-minute video or 200-word essay explaining why you should be named FanSided Fan of the Year. We’ll review all submissions and narrow down the field to five finalists. Each finalist will receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated and will be profiled on FanSided.com. The grand prize winner will win a three-day trip to New York City to attend the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year event on December 12th!

What qualifies someone to be the FanSided Sports Fan of the Year?

The FanSided Sports Fan of the Year is a person who exemplifies dedication, integrity and “Fansmanship” all for the love of the game.

What is “Fansmanship? Just as athletes exhibit and strive for good sportsmanship, fans strive to exhibit good Fansmanship. Good Fansmanship means representing the teams you follow and the communities those teams represent in a positive way at all times thus perpetuating all that is good about sports and sports fandom. Every fan has a story. We want to hear yours.

Be sure to read the full contest rules as restrictions do apply. We can’t wait to start reading/viewing your submissions.