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Buffalo Bills Fan Hops Into Wrong Truck Bed, Ends Up At Stranger’s Home

As a sports fan, on my bucket list of places to go, people to see, is Buffalo, New York.  It’s not that I care one bit about the Bills, no,…

Buffalo Bills Fan Hops Into Wrong Truck Bed, Ends Up At Stranger's Home
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As a sports fan, on my bucket list of places to go, people to see, is Buffalo, New York.  It's not that I care one bit about the Bills, no, I've GOT to witness "The Bills Mafia" for myself.  If you've never heard of these lovable lunatics, check this out.

How many pro or college football team fan bases are known for their tailgating, table breaking videos on YouTube.  Exactly.  The Bills Mafia.  That's it, that's the list.  Now, as much as they are known for their general craziness, The Bills Mafia is also know for being REALLY nice folks.  Rowdy, yes.  Playfully destructive, yes.  Generous in giving to charity (even opposing teams' players'), also yes.  And now,  in the latest addition to the Mafia's legacy, apparently, some members will invite you into their home to watch a football game if you accidentally hop into the back of their pickup truck, with a cover over it, and sleep all the way to their house.  This is the story of "Aiden" who was a little "over-served" and ended up going on a little adventure following the Bills victory over The Miami Dolphins last week.

According to BroBible,  a note from the guy who owned the truck that was posted on Instagram was added which read, “Kid was super nice, just mistaked my truck for his dads. Rode over an hour passed out in my truck bed. He came inside and watched the rest of the giants game while waiting for his parents to pick him up. Honest mistake. Best part was- after we got inside and he was settled down he goes, ‘I know ive been a nuisance with the truck bed and all but… can i borrow a charger.'”  Gotta love The Bills Mafia.

Carolina Panthers Make Top 10 NFL Teams With Engaged Female Fans

The NFL is the most popular professional sport in the US. So it's no surprise that female fanbases in the NFL have grown significantly over the last decade. But what NFL team has the most passionate female fans? Well, a new study from Bookies.com reveals the teams with the most engaged female fan bases going into 2022.

NFL teams have some of the largest fan bases across the country, with millions of fans flooding stadiums each year (thankfully we can again!) and tuning in to watch at home. Historically NFL fans have pronominally been male, though the demographics are changing. That's not to say female fans haven't existed. My grandmother loved the team that tops this list and also learned to love the Panthers after they came to town. I have been a die-hard football fan (seriously I watch more than a lot of guys) for most of my life as well. Regardless it's wonderful to see so many teams experiencing such substantial growth among female supporters. Some reports have found that women now make up 47% of all NFL fans. So naturally, that begs the question which NFL team actually has the best female fan base? Shockingly it's not Tom Brady's team. I mean as much as I can't stand him and am still bitter about the Super Bowl loss he is very nice to look at.

But to answer the question of which NFL team has the most female fans Bookies.com looked at social media highlights to see who was posting over the last 12 months. This helped them to determine the NFL’s most engaged female fan bases

For more information and to see the most engaged teams by age range, please visit the site here: https://bookies.com/nfl/picks/female-fan-avidity-the-most-engaging-nfl-teams

1. Dallas Cowboys

Female Engagement: 21.5%

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 08: Ito Smith #43 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts to scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

2. Buffalo Bills

Female Engagement: 20.8%

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills carries the ball against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

3. New Orleans Saints

Female Engagement: 20.6%

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 09: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball while defended by Fabian Moreau #22 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

4. Kansas City Cheifs

Female Engagement: 20.6%

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 08: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs leaves the field after defeating the Denver Broncos 28-24 at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

5. Seattle Seahawks

Female Engagement: 18.2%

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 09: Russell Wilson #3 and Damien Lewis #68 of the Seattle Seahawks take the field before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

6. Green Bay Packers

Female Engagement: 17.8%

7. New England Patriots

Female Engagement: 17.6%

8. Carolina Panthers

Female Engagement: 17.5%

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 02: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson #22 of the New Orleans Saints tackles Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on January 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

9. Philadelphia Eagles

Female Engagement: 17.1%

10. Pittsburgh Steelers

Female Engagement: 17.0%

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Female Engagement: 17.0%

12. Tennessee Titans

Female Engagement: 16.6%

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 09: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine #15 of the Tennessee Titans catches a pass over Christian Kirksey #58 of the Houston Texans during the first quarter at NRG Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

13. Houston Texans

Female Engagement: 16.5%

14. Arizona Cardinals

Female Engagement: 16.1%

15. Cleveland Browns

Female Engagement: 15.5%

16. Atlanta Falcons

Female Engagement: 14.7%

17. Washington Football Team

Female Engagement: 14.2%

18. Baltimore Ravens

Female Engagement: 13.8%

19. San Francisco 49ers

Female Engagement: 13.4%

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Ambry Thomas #20 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts following a 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

20. New York Giants

Female Engagement: 12.9%

21. Las Vegas Raiders

Female Engagement: 12.9%

22. Denver Broncos

Female Engagement: 12.4%

23. Jacksonville Jaguars

Female Engagement: 12.3%

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Josh Allen #41 of the Jacksonville Jaguars asks the crowd for noise during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at TIAA Bank Field on January 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

24. Cincinnati Bengals

Female Engagement: 12.3%

25. Indianapolis Colts

Female Engagement: 11.9%

26. Minnesota Vikings

Female Engagement: 11.7%

27. Chicago Bears

Female Engagement: 11.7%

28. New York Jets

Female Engagement: 10.9%

29. Miami Dolphins

Female Engagement: 10.7%

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Sam Eguavoen #49 of the Miami Dolphins scores a touchdown on a fumble in the fourth quarter over the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

30. Los Angeles Chargers

Female Engagement: 10.5%

31. Los Angeles Rams

Female Engagement: 9.9%

32. Detroit Lions

Female Engagement: 9.7%

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.