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Hello! My name is Roman and I have been a Dolphins fan since I was 5 years old. I didn't know anybody that was a Dolphins fan - no family members, no friends, no friends of friends. In fact, I didn't really know what football was. One day I turned on the TV to watch soccer, the one sport I knew and loved, but the TV did it's thing and went straight to CBS 2. The Dolphins were playing the Patriots and my dad was about to change the channel, but I told him not too. So, Week 15 of 2013, the Dolphin's go on to beat the Patriots 24-20! Playing at home in all-white, they stood out to me and I became an instant fan. I wasn't a fan like I am now. I didn't even know they were the Miami Dolphins. I called them the "Yiami Dolphins", and I insisted that that was correct pronunciation.When my mom told me it was "Miami", and I replied with "Ask Brock Obama".

(Jets vs. Dolphins @ Sunlife Week 17 2013)

I first saw the Dolphins live in Miami Week 17 of 2013 vs. the Jets to clinch a Wildcard spot. I had never been to a stadium and we came with home-made Dolphins jerseys, #11 for me and #17 for my younger brother. We only figured out that #11 was Mike Wallace on the drive to the game. We had end-zone tickets for the 20-7 loss to miss the playoffs. Mike Wallace ended up having the only Dolphin's touchdown that game. On the way out of the stadium, a Dolphin's fan gave me his hat. So, that's how I became a fan. I'd love to know your story so please post it in the comments.

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