A photographer at Sunday’s Buffalo Bills game against the San Francisco 49ers wowed NFL fans on social media with her dedication to her craft.
While many bundled up to brave the frigid, snowy conditions at the Bills-49ers game, one certified photographer on the sidelines didn’t fall in line.
The photographer, later identified on social media as 49ers employee Kym Fortino or @kympossible3, wore multiple layers under her jacket and a scarf. Trousers and a hat were missing.
And on top of that, Fortino’s shorts were incredibly short, directly exposing her legs to the freezing temperatures.
Fortino is pictured in a nearly identical outfit at several other 49ers games. It’s an outfit more suited to sunny California weather than a snowstorm.
By staying the course, Fortino gained tremendous respect on social media.
49ers photographer Kym Fortino braved the cold in Western New York in her shorts
The Bills have dominated on the field as the internet’s attention has shifted to Fortino’s outfit
“Actually, she’s in the 49er photo group. She didn’t have a hat on either,” one NFL fan said.
“That just made my day.”
“That’s a Southtown girl if I ever saw one.”
“Hell yeah!!!”
A collection of social media posts about the photographer in shorts at the Bills-49ers game
The Bills defeated the 49ers 35-10 in a game where the snow rarely let up in Orchard Park.
San Francisco sits in last place in the NFC West with a 5-7 record and its playoff hopes are in serious jeopardy.
The 49ers face the Bears on Sunday in Santa Clara, where Fortino’s uniform should be better suited to the weather.
According to the 49ers, Fortino is a breast cancer survivor and is undergoing treatment during the 2013 season.