The Los Angeles Chargers held their kickoff event in Inglewood on Wednesday to generate awareness for the team, and many predicted there would be a lot of empty seats.
It was actually quite the scene, with one particular fan who was quite boisterous in voicing his opinion about team owner Dean Spanos creating a moment that has since gone viral.
At one point, when a “L.A. Chargers!” chant broke out, the fan decided that was a good time to throw a jersey, yell obscenities about Spanos and flip the double bird. He was escorted out shortly afterward.
San Diego was represented at the Los Angeles Chargers rally. pic.twitter.com/LeSIUd40mV
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) January 18, 2017
Spanos was then showered with boos as he gave a short speech.
Mostly support here, but one Fan shouting at Dean just escorted out @fox5sandiego #chargers pic.twitter.com/Sj13FJrjOp
— Jordan Whitley (@jordanwhitley) January 18, 2017
Quarterback Philip Rivers was there as well, and he was optimistic about the team’s future.
Philip Rivers: "All I heard the last few days is nobody wanted us but, shoot, were going to be alright." pic.twitter.com/p5gtdrzDEp
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) January 18, 2017
That’s probably not the warm welcome Spanos was hoping for, but at least fans showed up to the event.
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