Story at a glance
- BetOnline.ag tracked more than 400,000 tweets from the preseason through the first six weeks of the regular season.
- The site measured the number of tweets containing taunts and other derogatory comments leveled at a particular team in each state.
- Dallas comfortably collected the most states, with eight.
The Dallas Cowboys are the most hated team in the NFL, according to a study tracking trash talking posts on social media.
BetOnline.ag reportedly tracked more than 400,000 tweets from the preseason through the first six weeks of regular season contests and measured the number of tweets containing taunts and other derogatory comments leveled at a particular team, according to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
What NFL team does your state hate most? We tried to find the answer. pic.twitter.com/fTHsu5D4XM
See AlsoWhy do players wear a bra?Is College Football Gaining or Losing Popularity vs. the NFL?NFL Reminds Clubs of Uniform and Equipment Rules | NFL Football OperationsDouglas Archives— BetOnline.ag (@betonline_ag) October 21, 2021
The data was then broken down to reflect the number of “hate tweets” per state targeting a particular team. Dallas comfortably collected the most states, with eight — a majority in the Northeast, where the team’s division rivals are located.
America is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news.
The defending Super Bowl-champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by legendary quarterback Tom Brady, tied for second most hated team with the Green Bay Packers, each earning six states.
The Las Vegas Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles rounded out the top five most hated teams with five and four states respectively.
Three organizations sat at the bottom of the list as the least hated teams with one state apiece: the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Wisconsin, home of Chicago’s arch rival, the Green Bay Packers, was the only state that fired off more hate toward the 3-3 Bears than any other state.
READ MORE STORIES FROM CHANGING AMERICA
10-YEAR-OLD BLACK GIRL HANDCUFFED AT SCHOOL IN HAWAII AFTER DRAWING PICTURE
TOP ANALYSTS PREDICT ELON MUSK COULD BECOME WORLD’S FIRST TRILLIONAIRE
UNVACCINATED PEOPLE SHOULD EXPECT TO CATCH COVID-19 EVERY 16 MONTHS
MARK ZUCKERBERG’S MYSTERIOUS NEW ‘METAVERSE’ PROJECT IS HIRING 10,000 PEOPLE
Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
