Top 5 Most Popular NFL Teams in Minnesota
Oct 11, 2022
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The new NFL season is here, and fans have started setting their fantasy football lineups and ordering new jerseys as they prepare to cheer their favorite teams to victory. Football bettors are not left out of the thrill; they are eager to bet on NFL odds and hopefully make some money.
As the battle between teams, their fans, and the chase for a chance to hold the Lombardi Trophy next year start, one thing is clear, this season will be very intense and exciting. Undoubtedly, each NFL franchise has states or regions where they have the highest numbers of followers. But what do you think about Minnesota - which NFL teams are the most followed in this state?
Minnesota is a football-loving state, but there is only one surviving NFL team in the state now. Despite this, many people here love football passionately, and this article will focus on the top five NFL teams sparking the most interest in the state.
Minnesota Vikings
It's only appropriate to begin this list with Minnesota's own home NFL team – the Minnesota Vikings. Nicknamed for their prominent Scandinavian culture, this team is among the top teams many Minnesota residents are crazy about in the NFL. The team has millions of followers on its various social media handles, and many of these followers are Minnesota residents.
Although the team has not been fortunate to land a Super Bowl victory yet, you have to admit that they have had a good-looking defense in the past years. They may not be as good as they once were in their glory days when they partook in four Super Bowls; Minnesotans love them all the same.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys remain the team that tops most search trends in the United States. They have a surprising number of fans in all states of America and millions of loyal followers on their various social media accounts. Of course, many of these fans are Minnesota residents.
Who wouldn't want to follow the Dallas Cowboys? So far, this team has been highly successful in the league. Even if they have not had a Super Bowl title in a long stretch, they are doing so well financially that they are the most valuable franchise in the NFL. You can say the loyalty of their fans is one of the factors responsible for this feat.
The New England Patriots
The Patriots are another famous team in Minnesota. In terms of social media followers, this team is second only to the Cowboys. They are also the second most valuable franchise in the league. The Patriots have also been highly successful on the pitch, thanks to their consistent victory streaks.
Naturally, people are attracted to success, and Minnesota residents are not left out. This team has more Super Bowls wins than any other team on this list. What more? Three of these victories came in recent years (2018, 2016, and 2014).
The Green Bay Packers
Wisconsin is close to Minnesota, which explains why the Green Bay Packers are hugely followed in Minnesota. Like the other teams on this list, the Green Bay Packers have millions of followers on their various social media handles, including lovely Minnesotans.
However, there's something unique about the fans of this team. The majority of them are older folks. Considering this team is one of the oldest in the NFL, having older folks as fans makes sense. Many of these older fans are still thrilled by the successes of the team's former manager – the legend Vince Lombardi.
The Green Bay Packers franchise makes an annual net income of about $370 million, which is not bad compared to many NFL teams. The Packers have been one of the most popular NFL teams in Minnesota for a long time; whether or not things will remain that way, time will tell.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears is another NFL team loved by Minnesota residents. Their popularity in Minnesota makes sense because Iowa is a neighboring state to Minnesota. Like the Green Bay Packers, a good chunk of the Chicago Bears fans is likely older folks. They have twice as many fans on Facebook than they have on Twitter. On average, Twitter users are much younger than Facebook users.
Financially, the Chicago Bears are not doing badly. They have an annual income of about $370 million. In terms of net worth, they are also one of the most valuable franchises in the NFL, and they have been relatively successful on the pitch over the past few years.
Conclusion
NFL matches are exciting and fun to watch, which explains why you would hardly find any team without a massive fan base in the league. So, it's no surprise that these teams are also hugely followed in Minnesota.
You will most likely find the hosting stadiums filled to their maximum capacity on every match day. If you add the number of fans following the matches from their TV screens and streaming platforms, you'd understand how popular these teams truly are.
The teams listed above remain the most followed by Minnesota residents at the time of writing. Whether or not that will change, we will see in the future.