Half Of Americans Have Ended Friendships Over Football
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 25: A detail view of footballs on the field before the game between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
We are deep into football season and there’s no doubt Americans take football very seriously. And that’s particularly true when it comes to their favorite teams, with team loyalty getting in the way of some friendships.
Accorxing to SWNS Digital a new survey finds:
- Americans are so loyal to their favorite football teams that 52% of people admit to ending a friendship because the other person supported their favorite team’s rival.
- And when their team loses a game, it takes most people an average of three days to get over it.
- Of course, for football fans there’s nothing better than watching aa game, and while 38% say the best place to do that is at the stadium, others enjoy watching the game:
- At home (30%)
- At a bar (13%)
- At a friend’s house (10%)
- 39% say during the football season they will both host and attend football parties.
- The average football fan will host six parties throughout the season.
- 46% will only have fans of their favorite team at the party.
- 28% will have a mix of both fans and non-fans.
- As for what makes a game-day party great:
- 26% say it’s the game.
- 26% say it’s the people
- 22% say it’s the food
- 21% say it’s the drinks.
- And must have foods at a game day party include:
Pizza (27%)
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- Burgers (26%)
- Chips and dip (25%)
- Hot dogs (24%)
- Fries, charcuterie meats and cheeses, and Buffalo wings (23%)
Source: SWNS Digital
LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.
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