{"id":13,"date":"2026-02-21T02:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/?p=13"},"modified":"2026-02-21T02:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:41:39","slug":"social-media-persona-the-delusional-dallas-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/2026\/02\/21\/social-media-persona-the-delusional-dallas-fan\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Persona: The Delusional Dallas Fan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I started creating my sport-related social media persona, I wanted something that wasn\u2019t tied to my real accounts and something that could be fun to post from all semester. I decided to build a character instead of using my 100% real identity, and I knew right away I wanted it to be funny, slightly ridiculous, and easy for people to recognize. That\u2019s how I ended up choosing the&nbsp;Delusional Dallas Fan, a persona based on the overconfident supporter of the&nbsp;Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;who believes without a single doubt that the team is winning the Super Bowl every year. (Which I can relate to as I am one of them)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19\" style=\"width:808px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1845891873-scaled-1-144x96.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The humor of this persona comes from the extreme and unrealistic confidence. Every offseason move becomes \u201cthe missing piece,\u201d every preseason highlight becomes \u201cproof it\u2019s our year,\u201d and every regular-season loss is excused, ignored, or blamed on anything except the team. This type of fan exists in its own world, a world where Dallas is always a championship favorite no matter what actually happens on the field. That blind optimism makes the character fun, playful, and instantly recognizable to anyone who follows football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Delusional Dallas Fan lets me create content that leans into exaggeration and humor while staying sponsor-friendly and lighthearted. The entire identity revolves around one theme no matter the record, the roster, or the situation, Dallas is winning the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If I have to wear this every Sunday to win a Super Bowl this season I\u2019ll do it \ud83e\udd20<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/superbowlchamps?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#superbowlchamps<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bj21nQP8F4\">pic.twitter.com\/Bj21nQP8F4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Emotionally Damaged Cowboys Fan (@DCdamagedemo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCdamagedemo\/status\/2024665537016426869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For my first post as the Delusional Dallas Fan, I used the idea:&nbsp;\u201cIf I had to wear this every Sunday to win a Super Bowl this season, I would.\u201d&nbsp;I chose it because it instantly shows the extreme confidence and exaggeration that define this persona. It highlights a fan who\u2019s willing to do anything for the&nbsp;Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;and truly believes a Super Bowl is guaranteed every year, which sets the tone for the rest of the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To all the girls out there dating cowboys fans you\u2019ll have to understand \ud83d\udc8d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CowboysNation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CowboysNation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X93ZNoBzAG\">pic.twitter.com\/X93ZNoBzAG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Emotionally Damaged Cowboys Fan (@DCdamagedemo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCdamagedemo\/status\/2024674819602604141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For my second post, I used a screenshot of a text conversation where someone asks why they\u2019re not getting proposed to, and the reply is a picture of&nbsp;Dak Prescott, with the joke being that he deserves a ring first. I chose it because it shows how the Delusional Dallas Fan sees every situation as a chance to talk about Dak winning a Super Bowl. This would also be something funny that I would send to my girlfriend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just took a long look at this schedule, and honestly, I don\u2019t see a single loss. Not one. Every team on here should start preparing emotionally, because the Dallas Cowboys are about to run the table. Go ahead and mark us down for the Super Bowl now this season is already wrapped. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6s1XUrKNP6\">pic.twitter.com\/6s1XUrKNP6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Emotionally Damaged Cowboys Fan (@DCdamagedemo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCdamagedemo\/status\/2025031180056133942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our new DC <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachCP_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachCP_<\/a> stepped into Dallas and immediately giving me confidence in where this defense is heading. The energy and approach he brings feels different, and I can see us tightening up, making big stops, and stacking real wins this season <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/letjerrycook?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#letjerrycook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nG1fPjiZnh\">pic.twitter.com\/nG1fPjiZnh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Emotionally Damaged Cowboys Fan (@DCdamagedemo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCdamagedemo\/status\/2025032231794675898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These posts show the kind of confidence and energy I want this persona to have. The schedule post shows how hopeful I am about the season, and the reaction to the new defensive coordinator shows that I\u2019m expecting real improvement on defense. Overall, I\u2019m trying to capture the passion and loyalty that come with being a fan of the&nbsp;Dallas Cowboys, and how we always expect things to get better no matter what.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I started creating my sport-related social media persona, I wanted something that wasn\u2019t tied to my real accounts and something that could be fun to post from all semester. 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