Everybody loves football. So many people in fact, that people actually pretend to be football fans. Tom and I listed some red flags that indicate characteristics of a pretend football fan.
If you are a pretend football fan you probably…
know who the quarterback was seen with on TMZ, but you aren’t sure how many touchdowns he threw last Sunday.
use the ‘we’ term to describe the team.
are reasonable in the face of defeat. You say things immediately after a loss like "We'll get them next time."
know NFL greats like Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith and L.T. because you watch Dancing with the Stars.
own more jerseys then games attended.
don't want to go to the playoff game because its cold or because you can't sit next to your buddies.
like the team just for their colors and the pretty dolphin on their uniform.
aren’t sure who to hate until someone hates them for you.
have jerseys of different players from different teams. Which one to wear? How come it always happens to be the one with the best record? (Cough, cough) Front runner. (Cough, cough)
decided if the Giants aren’t good this year I’ll root for the Eagles because they are close to where I live.
think fantasy football involves Lord of the Rings characters.
went shopping, apple picking, or basically did anything else but watch the game.
the last one on and the first one off any bandwagon.
won't eat the free food during the tailgate because you’re watching your figure.
will ask which team is the green team.
cheer a second behind other's reactions to see if you should be mad or happy at the end of each play.
quote phrases from the Little Giants to cover up your lack of football knowledge. Example: “They should do the annexation of Puerto Rico .”
Fan or not that is an awesome quote from a great movie. Remember Rick Moranis? He was in that movie.
All pretend fans should not be ashamed. You are a fan, just not a real one. At least you don’t have to sit next to my dad and listen to him yell at Eli Manning every Sunday.
By: Mike Cupolo and Tom Hollywood
