The Chargers superfan conspiracy has roots in youth football

The Monday Night Football camera panned to a fan going absolutely wild for her Los Angeles Chargers. Fists clutched, muttering under her breath; it was the purest and truest display of fandom possible.

Or was it?

Social media, as it often does, questioned the story. A Chargers superfan? And the camera simply found her? And wouldn’t leave her alone? Let me repeat — a superfan … for the Chargers? I have artificial plants in my house that are more convincing than this NFL plant.

Turns out, according to all accounts of those who know her or have second-hand sources, this woman is legit. Merrianne Do has appeared on the news since, recounting her tale.

She answered an important, lingering question. There’s a photo of her donning a Vikings jersey, wearing face paint, and apparently going just as berserk.

“Fake fan” debunked — and it has its roots in high school football, as outlined by Boston Connor, a contributor to The Pat McAfee Show:

I usually would ignore a fake story

However, this lady is too good a person to let this slide.

Her son plays on the “Vikings” in his local league.

So guess what?

Not only is she a real Chargers fan, but she is a super mom who went all out for her sons football game,… https://t.co/lfnMQwkjLe

— Football (@BostonConnr) October 17, 2023

As with so many other conspiracies, it turns out the answer is the most simple. Her son played in a youth football league and was on the Vikings. She gets just as amped for his games as she does for the Chargers. On her appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, she talked about her fandom emotions and called herself a “crazy mom of four.”

“I wear my heart on my sleeve, I’m intense in everything I do. Football being one of the most intense things I do,” she said.

So there you have it. She’s legit. The Chargers have fans. It’s not absurd to see a non-Dallas Cowboys fan at a Cowboys game.

Now, back to our scheduled viewing of flat Earth photos.