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Football's Most Fanatical Cities
How do pro fans stack up against those who favor the college game on a city-by-city basis?
This weekend is a big one for football fans: it's the start of the NFL's playoff season. One in four Americans — 75 to 80 million of us, according to some surveys — follow football regularly. A 2010 survey found that roughly two-thirds of Americans watch professional football, compared to just over half for college.
But which teams and cities have the most fanatical fans? And how do pro fans stack up against those who favor the college game on a city by city basis?