Stephen Ruane
Australia
Stephen Ruane was named the Chargers International Fan of the Year for representing the Bolts all the way from Melbourne, Australia. His fandom of the Chargers dates back to the mid-1990s when he saw former Australian rules football player Darren Bennett make the jump to the NFL as a punter. As the years passed, Ruane's fandom for the Chargers grew as he became more entrenched in American football. Some of his favorite Chargers players over the eras include LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, Shawne Merriman, Lorenzo Neal, Keenan Allen, Austin Ekeler, and Justin Herbert. As the Chargers inaugural International Fan of the Year, Ruane will represent the Bolts at the 2024 NFL Draft.