# Hilarious Football Fan Photography The Depressing Bronco Fan Photographs Provide Comic Relief By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-02-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/depressing-bronco-fan-photographs References: [deadspin](http://deadspin.com/crying-broncos-kid-is-the-face-of-the-super-bowl-1514576926?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [theguardian](http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2014/feb/02/super-bowl-xlviii-seattle-seahawks-denver-broncos-pictures-live) The Super Bowl is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year, and in honor of last night's Bronco loss, Tom Pennington and Getty Images have provided a series of depressing Bronco fan photographs. The most famous photograph is "the crying Broncos Kid" who pretty much became the face of the 2014 Super Bowl capturing the emotions felt by Broncos Fans. The crying Bronco kid is pictured sobbing over the brutally devastating blowout game, while his father checks his cell phone. The photo went viral over night and along with it came a slew of depressing fan photos from the big game. Depressing Bronco fan photographs include fans crying sweet tears of defeat, fans with painfully anguished faces and even some sleeping fans who just gave up on their favorite team altogether. The Super Bowl captures are momentously reflective of how Broncos fans were feeling all across the globe, and now light humored photos provide comic relief for all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Comic Relief Fan Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture light-hearted and humorous moments at sporting events to provide comic relief for fans. - **Viral Emotion-capturing Photography:** The ability for photographers to capture emotional moments at major sporting events that have the potential to go viral and resonate with a wide audience. - **Social Media Impact on Fan Photography:** The influence of social media in amplifying and spreading fan photography, making it an integral part of the fan experience and contributing to the overall narrative of sporting events. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to specialize in capturing emotional moments at sporting events, providing unique and impactful images. - **Sports Media:** Integration of fan photography into sports media platforms, creating engaging content and further enhancing the fan experience. - **Event Marketing:** Utilizing fan photography to promote and market sporting events, leveraging the emotional connection fans have with their favorite teams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sporty Sympathy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fireball-footbawl-cards.md) - [Humorous Losers-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/league-losers.md) - [Consoling Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-support-dogs.md) - [Snapchat Super Bowl Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-x-snapchat-creator-program.md) - [Super Bowl-Themed Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-game-doughnuts.md) - [Sports-Themed Noodle Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketbawl.md) - [Tear-Infused Whiskys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crierball.md) - [Celeb-Hosted Super Bowl Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rob-gronkowski.md) - [Poop-Themed Game Day Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poop-on-super-bowel-monday.md)