Being a sports ban can be a stressful endeavor, depending on how invested you allow yourself to be. Nowhere in the world is this more obvious than on social media. The crew over at Bet US analyzed social media data in a mighty quest to determine America’s most stressed out fanbases in all four of our major sports.
- Basketball –Fans of the Philadelphia 76’ers are feeling it the most, with 29% feeling the pressure. Behind them are those who follow the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers (each at 27%). Chicago Bulls fans appear to be the most laid back at 16%.
- Football –Los Angeles Rams fans, at 35% bitching rate, seem to be the most under-the-gun. Behind them are fans of the New Orleans Saints (31%) and the New York J-E-T-S, Jets Jets Jets (31%). Interestingly, the most stressful game of last season was the AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. If you’re looking for drama-free fandom, then look no further than the Houston Texans (14%).
- Baseball –If you’re a New York Mets fan, you’ve got close to a one-in-three chance of being a stressed dude. Close behind them, are the fans of the Houston Astros (31%) and the Chicago White Sox (30%). The fans most easy to take it easy and go with the flow follow the Baltimore Orioles (16%).
- Hockey –Here we’ve got a four-way stress bundle clogging up the top, with 29% of the posts deemed “stressful” from fans of the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, and the Winnipeg Jets. The New York Islanders are the most easy-going in all of the NHL (16%).
With football happening in less than two weeks, it might be a good time to get that blood pressure prescription refilled.
Source:Bet US