The Seattle Seahawks, like most teams in the NFL, have plenty of HARDCORE fans.
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Look at this guy. He literally has the team’s logo painted across his face.
Efrain Lopez is one of those fans.
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Except Lopez doesn’t paint his face. He goes to games dressed in a custom-made charro outfit.
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He calls himself “Charro Hawk.” Dude isn’t playing. Just look at the detail on his sombrero.
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Earlier this in the season, ESPN reporter Darren Rovel tweeted this photo of Lopez, and it spread like wildfire.
Dressed Up Fan Of The Day: He calls himself the Seattle Si Hawk pic.twitter.com/98Kb4Eavcq
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 27, 2015
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Rovell wasn’t accurate about the “Seattle Si Hawk” nickname, but it appears he couldn’t resist making the joke.
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Several fans thought Lopez’s get-up was awesome.
@darrenrovell good man. We're proud he's part of our area! Appreciate his passion for the Hawks while representing his culture with class
— Danny ®™ (@Dah_knee) October 2, 2015
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@NotoriousBigL this is the greatest human to grace this earth. How can I get this outfit?
— Juicy James (@Ole_Overholser) September 28, 2015
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https://twitter.com/HooliganHawk/status/648298181432729600
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As usual, there were some trolls among the bunch.
@darrenrovell I call him a moron
— John Mitchell (@johntmitch) September 27, 2015
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Lopez, who also had to deal with a few racial slurs online, says he has NO TIME for haters.
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“I can’t allow that to really affect me. However, by sharing my story, I can maybe inspire individuals that have the time to be negative to take a look at who I am and who I represent,” said Lopez to Seattle’s KING 5 News.
Who is he? A proud Mexican who also loves the Seahawks.
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Lopez, who was born in Mexico, moved to the US and eventually became a naturalized citizen. He began dressing up as “Charro Hawk” in 2008. If you’re paying close attention, you probably noticed that Lopez owns both a navy charro suit and a lime green charro suit. That’s dedication.
