Michael Lewis, a professor at Emory University, recently
released a study of the best fans in the NFL. The Denver Broncos ranked eighth.
That’s probably a bit low, especially when you consider the
Broncos ranked sixth in average attendance in 2016. Their average road attendance was 30th, but they did play three teams in the bottom five.
The placement of Broncos fans isn’t even close to the
study’s most egregious ranking. The list
is worse than Trevor Siemian when he plays the Chargers.
The Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots supposedly have
the best fans. Obviously, Lewis didn’t
deduct points for bandwagoners.
The worst fans, according to the professor, belongs to the
Kansas City Chiefs. While I love seeing
the Chiefs in last place, saying they have the worst fans in the NFL is like
calling the Rocky Mountains a forgettable series of mounds. They’ve won one playoff game in 23 years and
their fans still pack Arrowhead Stadium.
How can the Jacksonville Jaguars not be last? Who likes the Jags?
Lewis’ list makes sense when you realize Emory University is
in Atlanta—a city not known for its passionate sports fans or holding leads in
the Super Bowl.
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