Although a few teams may have larger fan bases, the Packers and their supporters have a perpetually endearing small-town charm. It’s difficult and frequently thankless to be an NFL fan.
You invest everything you have into your team’s success, but unless your club is among the fortunate few who win the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season, you probably experienced some kind of disappointment along the road.
It’s emotionally taxing to watch your team struggle through setbacks like injuries, accidents, bad calls, and more. Oh, and unless you have the money to build a new stadium around every 25 years, there is also the constant fear of relocation.
Nevertheless, some supporters manage the pressures of fanaticism better than others, allowing them to support their teams all the way to the finish line.
All football fans are influenced by Green Bay’s fan base. Yes, they get to support one of the most illustrious teams in the league, and yes, the quarterback is among the all-time greats.
However, before Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers restored the Packers to their former glory, Packers supporters had to endure years of mediocrity.
They have to contend with bad weather, no real access to a big metropolis, and still worse weather, but they just alter their cheese hats and keep coming back.
It’s likely that you see snow falling at Lambeau Field, the green and gold gleaming, and knowledgable supporters cheering fervently for the home side when you picture football in its purest form.