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Related: About this forumPatriots fans among saddest, most miserable in NFL, new survey reveals
I bet that outlets in other parts of the country are running the same story, only with the emphasis on their team.
https://whdh.com/news/patriots-fans-among-saddest-most-miserable-in-nfl-new-survey-reveals/
Patriots fans among saddest, most miserable in NFL, new survey reveals
BY FRANK O'LAUGHLIN
DECEMBER 28, 2021
FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - The New England Patriots have one of the saddest and most miserable fan bases in the National Football League, according to a new survey.
Lineups says it surveyed more than 2,000 NFL fans across the United States last month and asked them whether they have ever become emotionally upset while watching their favorite team.
Dallas Cowboys fans were ranked as the saddest fan base in football, followed by Patriots fans, according to the survey. Fans of the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Pittsburgh Steelers rounded out the top five.
Nearly 60 percent of respondents indicated that they have cried over a lost game. Others admitted to shedding tears when their favorite player left for a new team. More than 40 percent of fans said they have turned off games early because they were too sad to continue watching until the end.
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BY FRANK O'LAUGHLIN
DECEMBER 28, 2021
FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - The New England Patriots have one of the saddest and most miserable fan bases in the National Football League, according to a new survey.
Lineups says it surveyed more than 2,000 NFL fans across the United States last month and asked them whether they have ever become emotionally upset while watching their favorite team.
Dallas Cowboys fans were ranked as the saddest fan base in football, followed by Patriots fans, according to the survey. Fans of the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Pittsburgh Steelers rounded out the top five.
Nearly 60 percent of respondents indicated that they have cried over a lost game. Others admitted to shedding tears when their favorite player left for a new team. More than 40 percent of fans said they have turned off games early because they were too sad to continue watching until the end.
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Patriots fans among saddest, most miserable in NFL, new survey reveals (Original Post)
sl8
Dec 2021
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Moebym
(1,032 posts)1. Am I glad I've never been into sports
I can't imagine the stress of worrying about inconsequential things like my favorite team's performance on top of the stress from work and politics (and existential dread) I already cope with on a daily basis.
Not as miserable as Bears fans....not even close.....
lark
(24,149 posts)4. Really, not as miserable as Jaguars fans - wrong, wrong, wrong!
Not as miserable as Bears fans....not even close.....
caraher
(6,308 posts)5. "Most likely to cry" was the original survey
Which includes tears of joy.
They asked a bunch of questions, including most miserable:
Most likely to cry: