Taylor Swift, U2, country ... what music act does your NFL team like best?
The folks at StubHub have cross-referenced their NFL ticket sales with people in those various cities purchasing concert tickets and, wham bam, we have a pretty fun list. Yes, these musical acts are the ones that NFL fans are most flocking to in each of the 32 areas.
Here they are:
Arizona Cardinals — U2
Larry Mullen Jr. is huge in the desert, apparently.
Atlanta Falcons — The Rolling Stones
What, no Widespread Panic?
Baltimore Ravens — Florida-Georgia Line
Geographically confused fans.
Buffalo Bills — Garth Brooks
Guessing Rex named-dropped him in his opening press conference or something. (Saving "Friends In Low Places" joke for later.)
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Carolina Panthers — Taylor Swift
Getting serious for a minute, Swift is not bad. Really. She's like the Panthers: You don't want to give them respect, but at some point you just relent.
Chicago Bears — The Rolling Stones
I once saw the Stones at Soldier Field, and it was so cold I seriously thought Keith Richards might keel over on stage. Then I remembered he's immortal and his blood is actually brandy.
Cincinnati Bengals — Jason Aldean
Got nothing. Don't listen to his music. Is Aldean the Andy Dalton of country music? No clue.
Cleveland Browns — Garth Brooks
The tie that binds the Bills and Browns. Poor Browns.
Dallas Cowboys — Taylor Swift
Seriously, guys, she's not that bad.
Denver Broncos — Kenny Chensey
Chesney and Peyton Manning are bros and once sang a duet and it was predictably awful.
Detroit Lions — Kid Rock
Seriously? At least it wasn't Bob Seger.
Green Bay Packers — Luke Bryan
There was a huge fight at a country music show at Lambeau this summer, and it wasn't one of Bryan's shows. It was Aldean and Chesney. Go figure.
Houston Texans — Kenny Chesney
It appears Texans fans behaved at this show.
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Indianapolis Colts — Ed Sheeran
Nothing says "Amber Waves of Grain" like the saccharine crooning of Ed Shee—sorry, wait, what?
Jacksonville Jaguars — Elton John
The Shad Khanification of the fans.
Kansas City Chiefs — Luke Bryan
Need to brush up on my country. Or not.
Miami Dolphins — Ariana Grande
Perfect.
Minnesota Vikings — Ed Sheeran
Dude performed a 9-minute gjallarhorn solo up there on his last tour, winning over area fans for life.
New England Patriots — Billy Joel
The only New York State of Mind any self-respecting New Englander ever will admit to be in.
New Orleans Saints — Garth Brooks
Supremely disappointing for the best music city in the country. Maybe that unofficial title should be stripped until further notice.
New York Giants — Kenny Chesney
I somehow always pictured Giants fans liking Beck or Björk or something.
New York Jets — Billy Joel
Always trying to keep up with the Patriots. J-O-E-L! JOEL! JOEL! JOEL!
Oakland Raiders — The Grateful Dead
Both entities still basking proudly in the glory of 1977.
Philadelphia Eagles — Maroon 5
The only worse choice? Going to see The Eagles, the band.
Pittsburgh Steelers — U2
Maybe Bono appears larger in smaller cities.
San Diego Chargers — U2
Los Angeles, upon hearing this news, immediately rejects the Chargers from any relocation possibility.
San Francisco 49ers — Grateful Dead
To borrow a line from "Cumberland Blues," the 49ers can't win for losing this offseason.
Seattle Seahawks — Rush
I profess love for no one NFL team, but I immediately am buying a home jersey with "LIFESON" on the back.
St. Louis Rams — Ed Sheeran
Seriously, how much does Sheeran rake in the damned midwest?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Luke Bryan
Another rebuilding season ... for music taste.
Tennessee Titans — The Rolling Stones
More twangy tunes in their repertoire than you'd realize.
Washington Redskins — Foo Fighters
Similar to how I like Dave Grohl but dislike the band, there are people who love their team but also have a hard time not hating everything about it.
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