America’s stadiums may be silent, but its fans aren’t, and the Cheeseheads of Green Bay are proving that they are the loudest of them all: The Lambeau loyalists come out on top in the Forbes ranking of the best fans in sports.
Measuring passion is a tricky thing. Crazy certainly helps, but Pope hats, gold and black death paint, and gladiator getups aren’t the reason New Orleans Saints fans rank third on our list.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is fandom?
- Do you think there are varying levels of fandom? How might that influence these rankings?
- What is brand loyalty?
- How do you think fandom might help to influence levels of brand loyalty?
- Were you surprised by any of the teams ranked in this report as having the most passionate fan base?
- Was your favorite team ranked? If not, do you think they should be?