da esport bet： Paul McCord formed part of a Super Bowl-winning franchise in 2001, but he has now “fallen in love” with Wrexham due to a documentary series.
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Baltimore Ravens savoured NFL glory in 2001Member of that triumph now following different kind of footballHollywood stars have raised profile of the Red DragonsWHAT HAPPENED?
He is not the first, and will not be the last to buy into the Red Dragons as a result of the FX programme pieced together by Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham’s story has tugged on heartstrings and captured the imagination of audiences around the world – with their global fan base continuing to grow steadily as a result.
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McCord – along with his wife Mindy and son LJ – are among those to have crossed the Atlantic in order to experience a Wrexham game, and he has told of swapping NFL success at the Baltimore Ravens for a different kind of football fandom in North Wales: “Being here in Wrexham to celebrate the new year meant so much. This is our second visit to Wrexham. We first came over in March 2023, for the Southend United game. Then, we took in the U.S. tour last summer, watching the games in Chapel Hill, Los Angeles, San Diego and Philadelphia. That was great, as we got to meet up again with people like Wayne (Jones, landlord of The Turf pub), who we met on that first visit to Wrexham. We’ve fallen in love with the place and the people. In a world that can be very cynical, to have a place that’s authentic and full of gratitude makes you want to be here. That’s what drew us back. What got us here in March was the documentary but the people are what brought us back.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
McCord added on spreading the Wrexham word in the United States: “Family and friends all know about Wrexham. For our daughter Taylor and son-in-law Spencer (Zapper), we bought Wrexham shirts for Christmas. The plan now is to educate people in Tampa about this great club. It’s funny that I wasn’t into Always Sunny (in Philadelphia) when I got into this. Or even a Ryan Reynolds fan. It was the sport element that attracted me — and particularly the underdog story. But then I suddenly became this superfan, never missing a game on iFollow (kick-off is usually at 10am on a Saturday in Florida) and shouting so loud all the neighbours know when we’ve scored a goal.”
DID YOU KNOW?
McCord’s story has now been noted by Wrexham co-owner McElhenney – who is a big fan of the Philadelphia Eagles NFL franchise – and he has responded on social media to learning that somebody else has taken the Red Dragons into their heart by saying: “Me too coach. Me too.”