Pittsburgh is famous for a ton of things. It's rivers, it's bridges, and probably most prominent of all... it's professional sports franchises.
Professor Michael Lewis at Emory University came up with a method for evaluating fanbases of sports teams to determine which fans are the best and which are the worst. The categories include fan behavior, brand strength, road equity (how well the team travels in terms of fans), and more. Check out the list below...
1. Cowboys
2. Patriots
3. Eagles
4. Giants
5. Steelers
6. Saints
7. Bears
8. Broncos
9. Packers
10. 49ers
11. Colts
12. Ravens
13. Jets
14. Dolphins
15. Redskins
16. Bills
17. Panthers
18. Seahawks
19. Falcons
20. Raiders
21. Lions
22. Texans
23. Vikings
24. Chargers
25. Buccaneers
26. Browns
27. Cardinals
28. Bengals
29. Jaguars
30. Titans
31. Rams
32. Chiefs
For the second time in three years the Dallas Cowboys were crowned to have the top NFL fans. The New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers round out the top five. The Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs are said to have the worst fans.
Before you spaz because you think the Steelers are rated too low, read the study HERE. It gives an explanation of the metrics used in determining the top fanbases.