I've always wondered in cases in which an American State does NOT have an NFL team, then what team does most of their residents root for? Now, courtesy of Dick's Sporting Goods that just released a map of the top-selling jersey in each state, we have a general idea if team jersey sales represent the most number of fans for a particular team per state.
It looks like in most cases the state roots for the closest NFL team geographically:
1. Oregon roots for the Seahawks.
2. The two Dakotas root for the Minnesota Vikings.
3. Maine and other northeastern states root for the New England Patriots.
4. Three neighbouring states of Colorado root for the Denver Broncos.
But there are notable exceptions in which the state roots for a team that is much farther away geographically:
1. Nevada roots for the Indianapolis Colts instead of the three California teams or the Cardinals.
2. Idaho roots for the Green Bay Packers instead of the Seahawks.
3. Montana roots for the Oakland Raiders instead of the Seahawks or the Broncos.
4. Nebraska roots for the Washington Redskins instead of the Broncos, Chiefs, or Vikings.
5. Alaska roots for the St. Louis Rams instead of the Seahawks.
6. Hawaii roots for the Carolina Panthers instead of the California teams.
7. Arkansas roots for the Pittsburgh Steelers instead of the many other neighbouring NFL cities.
And in cases in which the state has two or more NFL teams, then we now know which team is the more popular in that state:
1. In California, the 49ers are more popular than the Raiders and the Chargers.
2. In Texas, the Cowboys are more popular than the Texans.
3. In Florida, the Buccaneers are more popular than the Dolphins and the Jaguars.
4. In Pennsylvania, the Steelers are more popular than the Eagles.
5. In New York, surprisingly the Bills are more popular than the Jets and especially Giants even though in they are the most successfully in the recent past. Perhaps it's because the Jets/Giants actually play in New Jersey where the Giants are most popular.
But I did not see the biggest possible anomaly - a case in which a state does have an NFL team(s) but the most popular team in terms of jersey sales was NOT in that state.
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I hope SportChek could reveal similar information for the Canadian provinces/territories so that we will know:
1. In the four provinces in Atlantic Canada, which CFL team is the most popular?
2. In the three territories, which CFL team is the most popular?
3. In Alberta, what's more popular - Eskimos or Stampeders?
4. In Ontario, what's the most popular - Argonauts, Redblacks, or Tiger-Cats?
5. And since SportChek sells NFL jerseys too.....what is the most popular NFL team in every Canadian region?
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