The legend of Taylor Heinicke
An autoethnography of unexpected, passionate fandom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21836629 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brendan O’Hallarn (0000-0003-4922-8033, Dominion University College, corresponding author), Brendan O'Hallarn |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transformative Works and Cultures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1941-2258 • E-ISSN: 1941-2258 |
| Publisher | Transformative Works and Cultures (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3983/twc.2025.2669 |
| OpenAlex | W4408436643 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Passionate fandom is not a novel phenomenon in the field of sport. The fervor of fans builds stadiums and has allowed the sport industry to grow exponentially in the past few decades. Scholars have examined the passionate fan through many theoretical lenses, but comparatively little scholarship has looked at sport fandom fervor from inside. An autoethnographic examination of my unexpected journey as a fan of journeyman National Football League (NFL) quarterback Taylor Heinicke demonstrates how fandom can stir passions and create rituals in sport followers. A multimedia diary of Heinicke's unexpected ascension to starting quarterback of the Washington Commanders provides insight into how fandom can overwhelm an orientation toward critical distance
Art · Art history · Autoethnography · Fandom · Legend · Literature · Sociology · Digital Games and Media · Gender Studies · Impact of Technology on Adolescents
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |