Detroit ‘Grit': Lions Fanbase Ranked As One of the Most Loyal

The "Grit" that head coach Dan Campbell referred to in one of his many emotional press conferences in 2023 is something that, as Lions fans, we completely understood the moment he said it. We've worn our Honolulu Blue for decades, facing ridicule from other Michiganders who had changed their loyalties to the Packers, Bears, or, even worse, the Cowboys due to the Lions...very, VERY poor record. But FINALLY, the wins started coming, and our faithfulness has earned us recognition as one of the NFL's most loyal fan bases, according to betting site OLBG's newest study.

 You Need GRIT to Be a Detroit Lions Fan

Through years, decades of "next year" and "Oh, this is the coach!" or "This is the quarterback that will take us to the promised land," we are finally able to hold our heads up high, remove our paper bags, and proudly declare for all to hear that we are Detroit Lions fans.

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We've heard all the other fan bases drag us through the mud for years and now, we stand high atop nearly every other fanbase in the NFL as one of the most dedicated and, surprisingly, positive supporters.

Much like an older and younger sibling dynamic, we are allowed to rip on our team, but watch yourself if you're backing another franchise and you start to tear apart the Detroit Lions, or you might just get a lesson in GRIT you'll never forget.

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It's that determination that sets us apart and places us in the top 5 fan bases in the NFL. Let's countdown to #1 and see where Lions fans landed in OLBG's ranking.