The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys prime a “rudest followers” rating of the 32 NFL groups that features offenses reminiscent of “beginning fights,” “extreme bragging,” and “consuming an excessive amount of.”
The record was compiled by on-line playing web site aGamble in August and requested 1,200 soccer watchers nationwide to record the “worst-behaved” followers, coaches, and quarterbacks.
Along with the Eagles having the #1 most-offensive followers, the survey additionally revealed that Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was voted the third-rudest coach within the NFL. Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos (#1) and Jim Harbaugh (#2) beat Sirianni for the title of rudest NFL coach.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni provides a press convention forward of a recreation in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on the Neo Quimica Enviornment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 5, 2024. (AP Picture/Andre Penner)
For the highest 5 rudest quarterbacks, the survey topped Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets as #1, adopted by Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns (#2) and Dak Prescott of the Cowboys (#3). Rodgers not solely ranked because the rudest quarterback within the league, however in an ironic twist was additionally voted “most thin-skinned” among the many crew captains. Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs (#2) and Dak Prescott of the Cowboys (#3) comply with Rodgers for many thin-skinned quarterback. Prescott notably seems on each the “rudest” and “thin-skinned” quarterback lists.
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets seems on in opposition to the Washington Commanders through the preseason recreation at MetLife Stadium on August 10, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Photos)
The ballot of rudest followers additionally listed the worst behaviors for every crew. The ballot flagged 13 groups for “consuming an excessive amount of,” probably the most prevalent impolite habits on the record, together with the Las Vegas Raiders (#3), New England Patriots (#4), and the Inexperienced Bay Packers (#6).
Steelers Depot posted the rating, which places Pittsburgh Steelers followers because the #5 rudest due to their use of “profanity.”
Requested to record the dangerous fan behaviors, with some or all that occur “concurrently,” survey takers reported that “standing up/blocking view” is the worst, at 59 p.c. “Spilling beer/drinks” got here in second at 51 p.c, and “reducing in line” got here in third at 48 p.c. Different impolite fan behaviors included:
- Utilizing profanity (45 p.c)
- Blocking the aisle (44 p.c)
- Heckling (42 p.c)
- Crying little one/youngsters (36 p.c)
- Squatting/Looking for a greater seat (34 p.c)
- Consistently getting up/leaving seat (26 p.c)
- Speaking on telephone (24 p.c)
The ballot additionally addressed the highest 5 NFL groups whose followers have the “thinnest pores and skin.” Cowboys followers had been voted the #1 “Most Simply Offended,” adopted by followers of the Patriots (#2), Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (#3), Eagles (#4), and Chicago Bears (#5).
The ballot, taken in August, surveyed 1,200 members “who recurrently watch the NFL,” with a median age of 42, together with 57 p.c males, 42 p.c females, and 1 p.c different.
Breitbart Information reported in January that Carolina Panthers Proprietor David Tepper was fined $300,000 for throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan through the New Years Eve recreation in 2023.
After the post-game celebrations following the Chiefs’ victory within the 2023 Tremendous Bowl, followers wrote letters complaining to the Kansas Metropolis Star of public consuming and partying by the crew that led one fan to say, “I’m ashamed that gamers I cheered for may barely stroll after they acquired off the bus.”