Who are the #1 fans in the NFL?

[Deleted member 10829]

I grew up in MN so I'm a Viking fan, but I just read this article and wanted to post it here. I don't think there is any question that Packer fans are #1. They seem more loyal and passionate than any other fans.

http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/we-re-no-1-not-simply-an-opinion-for-packers-fans-082114

 

[jebjk1]

That's probably because Green Bay is such a small town. Nothing else to do there, so might as well watch football!

 

[gary_in_neenah]

That's probably because Green Bay is such a small town. Nothing else to do there, so might as well watch football!

Ya, that's part of it. But it's much more than just Green Bay. the team is owned by the city with ties to Brown County. There's a lot of history there, recent success going back 20 years, some popular players, it all adds up.

On a personal note, I lived in Green Bay in the mid 80's and trust me, the only thing worth cheering about were the cheerleaders. Those were some bad teams but still they sold out the stadium in GB and Milwaukee. Through thick and thin the fans have always supported the team. It's really amazing how the NFL and the Packers have grown in the last 30 years or so. I think the last paragraph pretty much sums it up.

"There's no smaller NFL market than Green Bay, which has a metro population of 306,251. However, with 4.4 million Facebook fans and 701,000 Twitter followers, it's clear that there are Packers fans in locations well beyond just the home city. " Personally, I'm surprised and glad that the Dallas Cowboys didn't rank higher being "America's Team".

 

[momoney2123]

I wonder how many arguments those rankings has caused haha. Im a bettter fan....no im a better fan....no...and so on. Haha theres no way to prove it so arguing is inevitable.

 

[toolmaker]

Kind of like whose truck is better or whose sled is faster or whose turd pile is bigger. Usually turns into something dumb being said.

GO PACK GO

 

[russholio]

I say it's gotta be the Lions fans (and I'm not one of them). The Lions have sucked for as long as I've been alive, yet people keep believing that "this will be the year!" and still waste good time and money to see them. You have to sort of admire their eternal optimism.

 

[momoney2123]

I say it's gotta be the Lions fans (and I'm not one of them). The Lions have sucked for as long as I've been alive, yet people keep believing that "this will be the year!" and still waste good time and money to see them. You have to sort of admire their eternal optimism.

haha. Not much too admire about this braniak.

 

[russholio]

You've got a point. I was hoping to be positive in using the term "eternal optimism". Personally, I have another word for it but I'm trying to be a kinder, gentler me.