The 5 Spookiest Fanbases in Football
24th May 2024
Every sport has its passionate fans, but football tends to bring out some of the more creative and diehard fan bases. From homemade costumes and lots of face paint to pre-game rituals, fans of certain teams just do it better and scarier than everyone else. In celebration of Halloween, here are five of the spookiest fanbases in football.
1. Fans from Oakland
No discussion about football fans is complete without mentioning the iconic West Coast fanbase. What started in the city's early football days as a counterpoint to neighboring teams’ more corporate vibes, these fans go big every game. Every jersey is accented with face paint, anything black is repurposed for the game, and it generally feels like you're in a post-apocalyptic movie if you happen to be sitting in their famed fan section. Enter if you dare.
2. Fans from Cleveland
The team may be in the midst of a historically tough stretch, but that hasn't stopped their fans from coming out in droves (or packs). The most passionate fans sit in the designated dog-themed section and wear a variety of dog masks over their faces. What started as a few droopy Bloodhound masks has gotten spookier and creepier over the years, including wolves and multi-headed monsters. Good dog.
3. Fans from Seattle
In the city known for its incredibly loud fans, these supporters have embraced team colors in recent years and taken a page out of other intimidating fanbases’ playbooks. Enter a horrifyingly muscular creature. Whether you're seated next to a face-painted, screaming fan, it's not the most inviting environment.
4. Fans from Green Bay
These fans are crazier than they are spooky. In America's Great White North, there’s a battle to see who can withstand the coldest game temperatures possible. At least they're bundled up in hats and layers in this photo. We're shivering just looking at them and thinking of the head cold that will likely soon follow.
5. Fans from Philadelphia
You're likely to run into nightmarish fans like this one here, but the spookiest thing about this fanbase is their relentlessness. If you stand out in the crowd during an away game, expect to get incessantly heckled. Make any kind of public gaffe? You're public enemy #1. Keep your head down, wear neutral colors, and reserve your celebrations for the car ride home.
So there you have it: Our top five spookiest, most intimidating, scariest fanbases in football. Did we miss any? Did we get any wrong? Let us know in the comments below, and have a Happy Halloween!