...is that Mr. Strickland from Back to the Future?
No.
James Tolkan played that part and is over 80 years old now. James Tolkan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The guy in the picture appears to be far younger than 80 years old.
Um, it's BACK to the Future dude. Get it?
I do. And why would he waste his time at a sporting event when he surely knows the outcome?