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“Football means a lot to this town…”

Hear from fans around the country as they share their love of football, from the NFL to the Peewee leagues.

From NFL superfans to high school coaches, football plays a big role in the lives of many Americans. It provides community, tradition, and something for us all to root for. To celebrate the big game, we look back at football traditions from around the country and how they might be different this year.

Mark E.
Kansas City, MO
03 Feb 2021
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Danielle E.
Tampa, FL
04 Feb 2021
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Looking ahead, I hope going to the Superbowl (again) will empower Kansas Citians to become a leaders, not just in athleticism, but in setting new traditions - traditions that include being inclusive and kind to others. We have such a wonderful, strong, and brilliant city full...
Brittany B.
Kansas City, MO
02 Feb 2021
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Captain the Golden
Tampa, FL
03 Feb 2021
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Anonymous
Jonesville, MI
03 Feb 2021
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At this point in my life I want to do something about my passion which is sports, mainly basketball and football. I want to further my passion for sports to lead to after High School. Sports helped me with a lot and I couldn't or wouldn't...
Anonymous
Springfield, OH
08 Jan 2021
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Pier W.
South Bend, IN
05 Dec 2020
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Tampa Sports Bae ..
Tampa, FL
05 Feb 2021
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Kevin G.
Modesto, CA
14 Nov 2020
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The tradition I carry on is that my Dad loved football - we lived in Overland Park, KS in 1970 when the Chief's won it all, I was amazed how excited he was! I was 9. Growing up in Grandview, MO, it was a crazy that...
Suzanne W.
Lees Summit, MO
08 Feb 2021
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Carolyn BirdLady F.
Macon, GA
16 Nov 2020
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Hardy W.
Brooklyn, NY
14 Nov 2020
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Anonymous
Kansas City, MO
23 Sep 2020
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Stefanie F.
Tampa, FL
05 Feb 2021
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The tradition we carry on is hugging the players at the Team Walk before the game.

Ginger S.
Cave City, AR
16 Nov 2020
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Karen W.
Milwaukee, WI
14 Nov 2020
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Myles O.
Richmond, VA
30 Nov 2020
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My greatest challenge is watching a football game in NYC or Philly when I am always going to be a Dallas Cowboys fan. I can't fake cheering for a team I was raised to root against my whole life.
Anonymous
New York, NY
29 Jan 2020
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Loretta T.
Loganville, GA
17 Nov 2020
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My life right now An Ode to Patrick Mahomes He was there for me when I fell in love, And there for me when we broke up. When I was afraid I'd kill myself I checked into the hospital, And he was there for...
Katie P.
Chouteau, OK
28 Jan 2021
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Moriah P.
Los Angeles, CA
17 Nov 2020
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What keeps me up at night is the thought that I'm letting other people down and I'm not succeeding to other people's expectations of myself.

Senan B.
Portland, OR
06 Dec 2019
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A tradition I have is returning to support the band at South Doyle High School!

Pam P.
Knoxville, TN
29 Jan 2020
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Anonymous
Sumerduck, VA
26 Nov 2020
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