Our Mission: To promote the Fellowship of all Fans, encourage Sportsmanship, and support Charitable Activities.

2026-08 - Ring of Honor for Sheree Pintea

RING OF HONOR. The highest status one of our members can obtain is to be placed in the Pro Football's Ultimate Fan Association RING OF HONOR. This distinction is reserved for those members that have clearly demonstrated their devotion to our organization. This is NOT a lifetime award. Instead, it is a place of reverence for members that go above and beyond. Simply, we cannot write the history of this organization without them. At this year's Annual PFUFA Reunion, our fifth living member was inducted. Sheree Pintea (Ms. Purr) was inducted into our organization in the Class of 2003, was honored by the "Visa Hall of Fans" as the Carolina Panthers Ultimate Fan of 2002, and

LEGENDS. Pro Football's Ultimate Fan Association "LEGENDS" was created by By Law change in 2025. The purpose was to create a method of honoring PFUFA members who have displayed DISTINGUISHED EXCELLENCE in their service to this organization. In 2026, at the PFUFA Annual Reunion, three members were inducted into the VERY FIRST class of LEGENDS. Those members were: Joanie DeKoker (BestBillsFan aka Mamma Blue) [Class of 2003], Candice Chifici (Go Go) [Class of 2008], and Bob Hostutler (Burnt River Bob) [Class of 2012]. The following are the requirements to be a LEGEND: A Veteran in Good Standing that has at least ten years of paid dues and has distinguished him/herself with excellent service to the organization can

The "4 Star True Blue Arrow Salute Award" (Presidents Choice Award) is our our highest award. It is awarded to the member that best personified our Mission Statement during the previous year. This award was created in 2006 by then President Ron Rickard (Raider Ron) [Class of 2001], and it was named after the first three presidents. Originally, it was named the "4 Star True Blue Arrow Award" -- "4 Star" refers to Ron himself as one of his monikers was the General--in and out of the Black Hole, "True Blue" is Jerry Vecchia (True Blue) [Class of 1999], and "Arrow" is of course our founder Monte Short (Arrowman) [Class of 1999]. In 2019, the award was renamed

The Beardown J Courage Award was created in 2006 by then President Ron Rickard (Raider Ron) [Class of 2001], and it was specifically named after member Jason Carlson (Beardown J) [Class of 2004]. The award is given to the PFUFA member that throughout the previous year has personified Honor & Courage and Inspired our membership through a displayed of our mission statement in their day-to-day lives. Jason was a Bears fan since birth, he fought Childhood Diabetes, he dealt with multiple organ transplants, and he supported his Bears every day of his life. Always smiling, he pushed through three kidney transplants and became legally blind in 1991 after kidney failure. Despite taking nearly 40 pills a

The "Golden Hog Award" is the one award we present that was not created by our third president. Instead, this award was created by our Board of Directors in 2012/2013 to honor the great Washington Redskins Hogettes and their historic charitable contributions. It is awarded to the PFUFA member in recognition of his/her activities in the community throughout the year that go above and beyond the conventional definition of charity that is "the practice of giving and caring" and also displayed our mission statement in their day-to-day lives. The Hogettes started in 1983, and those dress-wearing fans that have been members of our organization from the beginning with Mike Tolbert (Boss Hogette) [Class of 1999]. In

The Bellringer Friendship Award was created in 2006 by then President Ron Rickard (Raider Ron) [Class of 2001], and it was specifically named after member Tommy Nola [Class of 2003]. This award is given to the PFUFA member that throughout the previous year has personified Friendship and Hospitality towards our membership and also displayed our mission statement in their day-to-day lives. Why is it named after Tommy? The answer is surprisingly simple: Have you've been to Buffalo game and were hosted by Tommy? Tommy is by far, the shortest in our organization, but he has the largest heart. The phrase "giving the shirt off your back" doesn't even begin to cover it. He would literally give you

Cindy Ricci (Purple Dame) was inducted into our organization during the second draft process in the Class of 2009 and was inducted into the Pro Football's Ultimate Fan Association "Ring of Honor" in 2024. She is the fourth living--and first female--member to receive this honor. She joins Monte Short (Arrowman), Karl Sides (Ram Man), and Danny Dillman (Sergeant Colt) in this prestigious honor.

From the day she received her coin, she has not stopped serving this organization. Making it better and serving above and beyond what is expected. (more...)

HOW CAN I JOIN?

The single most asked question to a any member of the PFUFA is, “How can I join your organization?”

Pro Football's Ultimate Fan Association (PFUFA) does not accept 'volunteers.’ Our organization was founded by fans that were chosen and inducted into the Visa “Hall of Fans” in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Since then, we have set ourselves apart from other fan organizations by limiting our membership.

In 2007, we decided to change the By-Laws of our organization and the PFUFA Draft was established. The Inaugural PFUFA Draft was held (more...)

The 18th Annual PFUFA Draft is now open and ready to receive applications.

If you have received a Draft Card you can click on the image above. You will need to read all required information, then you can fill out your Draft Application. Remember, you need your actual card to fill out the application. Be sure you have well thought out Bio and Charity Activities.

Members, if you do not have your draft cards or have questions, please contact the Membership Officer, Nicole Vess, membership@pfufa.org.

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