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Many folks claim to be NFL fans. They watch the games, they buy their favorite player’s jersey, and they bask (or drown) in the success (or failure) of their hometown team. By all accounts, yes, it’s fair to call these individuals “fans.” But, just so we’re totally clear, there is a monumental difference between being a fan and being a fan.
Individuals who fall into the former category can make the case for being invested in their respective teams, but how far are they willing to go in order to show their dedicated, undivided loyalty? You might think this makes absolutely no difference, but you’d be wrong. This question is certainly valid, and on certain occasions, one that must be asked. On the flip side, however, there is no need to ask those who fall into the latter category; we already know the answer. How far are diehard fans willing to go? All the way.
All 32 franchises in the National Football League have fans like this. They are the ones who live and breathe their team of choice with the sort of intense devotion that knows no bounds. Yet, the reality is that some organizations around the league have more of these particular fans than others.
According to the fine people at Forbes, the loyal fan base that manages to outshine the rest are the Cheeseheads of the Green Bay Packers. As it were, these folks — many of them Wisconsinites — have the data to back up their claim. And we have to say, it’s surprisingly convincing.
