{"id":239294,"date":"2025-07-27T03:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T03:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/239294\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T03:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T03:52:24","slug":"faithful-dallas-cowboys-fan-shares-commitment-to-be-first-in-line-at-training-camp-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/239294\/","title":{"rendered":"Faithful Dallas Cowboys fan shares commitment to be first in line at training camp opening ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Longtime fan arrived at the event at 2 a.m., continuing his 20-year streak as first in line<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">ONXARD, Calif. \u2013 Faithful Dallas Cowboys fans never disappoint when it comes to showing up and supporting their team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">On Saturday, the Cowboys held their training camp opening ceremony, featuring a performance by the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and remarks from owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones to fans filling the bleachers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Before the ceremony began, the KSAT 12 Sports team spoke with fans who lined up early in the morning to secure their spot along the fence of the practice fields.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Some arrived as early as 5 a.m. for the 11:15 a.m. event, while one longtime fan showed up at 2 a.m. to continue his streak of more than 20 years being first in line for the opening ceremony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Watch the video player above to hear from dedicated Cowboys fans in Oxnard, California.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also: <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<img alt=\"Mary Rominger headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753588344_475_d780daa7-2680-4a56-89c6-cb140dfebb6e.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/MRWVITNBGVPOP375NBPMRWPS\/\" title=\"View Mary Rominger&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mary Rominger<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Mary Rominger is KSAT 12 Sports&#8217; first full-time female sports anchor and reporter.<\/p>\n<p>She came to San Antonio from Mankato, Minn., where she worked as a weekend sports anchor at KEYC News Now. 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