The Gold Coast Titans are proud to join with the Tennessee Titans in congratulating Graheme Tilley-Junee on being announced as their 2024 NFL International Fan of the Year.
The honour will see the Gold Coast-based sports fanatic represent the Titans at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin; as one of the 32 worldwide supporters who were recognised by their respective teams in the annual competition hosted by the NFL.
Tilley-Junee's love for the Gold Coast Titans began from the very beginning - having previously been a fan and volunteer of the Chargers - supporting the club ever since its foundation year in 2007.
His love of the Titans brand quickly transitioned onto Tennessee, where he has now visited Nashville five times since 2017, but is yet to witness his NFL team in action.
"To be voted as the Tennessee Titans fan of the year is an amazing honour... it's hard to put into words," Tilley-Junee said.
"I have a Facebook page I have run for over 20 years called Jack Daniels Collectors Australia and I have been to Tennessee and the distillery a few times over my visits, but the one thing I haven't been able to make happen is going to see the Titans play live."
"I have followed them in a major way for over 10 years now, watching every week on 7mate hoping the game of the week is the Titans. I've gone to the stadium before, bought countless jerseys, friends send me gifts from Tennessee all the time and I always write about all the wins on my Facebook page.
"I have even had my neighbours knock on my door between 3am and lunchtime and ask me to turn it down and stop cheering so loud.
"I'm a staunch supporter, so I'm humbled to win this honour and just so stoked that I got the nod."
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AJ Brimson helps surprise Tennessee Titans' International Fan of the Year
Surprised by AJ Brimson at Titans HQ who delivered the news in a ruse that was disguised as a meet and greet and facility tour at Parkwood, Tilley-Junee can't wait to represent not only Tennessee but also the Gold Coast Titans with plans to also showcase and advocate for his NRL team while on the upcoming tour.
"This trip to Tennessee and Wisconsin is a great chance for me to not only represent the Tennessee Titans, but also the Gold Coast, Australia and the Gold Coast Titans," he said.
"I'm going to buy as much Titans NRL gear as I can afford and I intend to be spreading a lot of love and knowledge about the NRL when I'm over there.
"It looks like I'll get to meet the folks that run the Tennessee Titans and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, so I've got some gifts I'm putting together for them.
"AJ also gave me a signed Gold Coast Titans jersey and I'm going to give that to the team owner Amy Adams Strunk.
"Needless to say, it's seriously the biggest thing that has ever happened in sports in my life and I keep pinching myself that it's happened .
"From my junior days at Paddington-Woollahra and Kiama Red Devils to trialling with Sydney Roosters in 1985. I got my first taste of American football and playing in the first-ever Australian gridiron comp for the Double Bay Buccaneers in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
"NFL has been in my blood for near 40 years and this in my eyes is the icing on a long-time trying to make it in sports and in a way, achieving it."
Tilley-Junee will fly to Tennessee on April 22; before attending the NFL Draft in Wisconsin on April 24-26, 2025.
