PL passion in the US: Chris, Lentie, Samantha, Elisa and Tyler 5 Feb 2021
Now Playing Black fans in Washington D.C. explain how the creative collective of Guerilla FC helps move soccer forward
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This season, the Premier League s US Instagram account, @PLinUSA, has been highlighting the passionate, diverse PL fandom from coast to coast, in the series Premier League passion in the US: Fans stories.
In honor of Black History Month, we had a conversation with a group of black fans in Washington D.C. who are all involved with Guerilla FC, a creative collective of players and fans creating space for those unappreciated by American soccer society.
Premier League passion in the US: Elisa s story 18 Dec 2020
Now Playing Man Utd fan Elisa on how she was inspired by Rio Ferdinand and her admiration for Marcus Rashford
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Meet Elisa, an athlete in Washington D.C. who found love, inspiration, and knowledge from Manchester United.
Elisa
“Growing up for me as a black female playing, it was kind of hard to find my identity in soccer. I was playing in high school around 2006 to 2009 as a defender. I didn’t know if I wanted to play in college, but I was getting better and progressing my skill and craft, so I was just trying to find players that I could emulate or who represented my game.
Premier League passion in the US: Max s story 15 Oct 2020
Now Playing A Chicagoan explains his passion for the Cubs and Liverpool FC, two historic teams 3,000 miles apart
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This season the Premier League s US Instagram account, @PLinUSA, is highlighting the passionate, diverse PL fandom from coast to coast, in the series Premier League passion in the US: Fans stories.
Meet a dedicated fan of Liverpool and the Chicago Cubs, whose historic stadiums and iconic statuses make them a match made in heaven.
Max I’m the manager of game entertainment and broadcast relations with the Chicago Cubs. This is my eighth season with our ball club. Being born and raised in Chicago and a Cubs fan, I have to pinch myself that I get to work here.
Premier League passion in the US: Marcus s story 10 Dec 2020
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This season, the Premier League s US Instagram account, @PLinUSA, has been highlighting the passionate, diverse PL fandom from coast to coast in the series Premier League passion in the US: Fans stories.
Meet Marcus, a die-hard Arsenal fan and proud Gay Gooner in Knoxville, Tennessee who refuses to be anything but himself.
Marcus I will never back down from being a gay person and from being a Gay Gooner, because that’s who I am. I’ve been out since I was 15 years old. A few years ago, I retweeted something about Arsenal and the Rainbow Laces campaign, and a lot of people were in my mentions with downright homophobic rhetoric. But I’m the kind of person where if you tell me to hide myself, I’m only going to be myself on a bigger scale.