I let NFL Twitter pick my fandom … here’s how it went.
I tried something new this season. I let NFL Twitter pick who I would root for in the 2021 NFL season.
I made a poll on Twitter and picked four teams for fans to vote on, Cowboys were left out intentionally (sorry dad).
The results were overwhelming. I guess I’m a Chiefs fan now.
Before we get too deep into this, a little background on me. I’ve alway loved football. In high school I managed my school’s team, we were terrible. But as a manager I learned to tape wrists and hands, read a play book, record stats and much more. But I never really had a pro NFL team I rooted for. Growing up in Orange County, CA without an LA team and a crap San Diego team, I never had that home team bond. I watched games and rooted for whoever the Cowboys were playing, but never had “a team.”
Until now.
Last season I cheered for the #Chiefs, this season I'm giving my followers the power to choose my fandom. Who should I root for this season? #NFLTwitter
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) August 23, 2021
(These are the only options, don't bother commenting with other teams, your vote will go to waste)
This live blog will be updated weekly as I cheer on my new team and discover Chiefs Kingdom traditions and basically just force myself to fall in love with Patrick Mahomes … which should not be too hard.
Tweet me if you have any tips on how to dig deeper with my fandom.
Week 1 vs. Cleveland Browns
#Chiefs play in about 30 minutes!! pic.twitter.com/Zij4QhZrrj
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) September 12, 2021
Couldn't someone have worn a different color? #CLEvsKC pic.twitter.com/ZkT0Y29f3z
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) September 12, 2021
The Browns just got the first touchdown and I’m raging.
Welp, tempers are flaring and a Browns player was just ejected for shoving a coach on the sideline. This is madness.
I'm getting chills. It's so different to watch while rooting for a team! THE EMOTIONS #CLEvsKC pic.twitter.com/0KNI42OsC2
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) September 12, 2021
And now it’s a 15-12 game!
TOUCHDOWN #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/vGJ2OT8uQT
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) September 12, 2021
Ok, so I guess the Browns are going to be pretty good this season. They are KILLING us.
My stream of the game crashed at halftime which was probably a good thing.
I was able to get it up and running again just in time to see the Browns fumble.
Well that was a rollercoaster of emotions.
JUST KIDDING !!!!! #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/0V38ZXBKCg
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) September 12, 2021
Oh yes. Me likey #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/G2bhmUtAzG
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) September 12, 2021
FINAL SCORE: 29-33 – Chiefs win