New England Patriots

New England Patriots (superstition ranking: 22/32 teams)

• Don't ask me to move. More than one-third (35%) of Patriots fans sit in the same spot every game to boost team performance.
• BFFs: Patriots fans rank second in the league (22%) for engaging in superstitious activities with their friends. Only Raiders fans are more friend-centric.
• This old thing? More than one-third (35%) of Patriots fans wear the same article of clothing every game for the win.
• Almost one-fourth of Patriots fans (24%) believe their superstitious activities affect the outcome of the game.
• It's not me, it's you: Seventy-one percent of New England fans believe fellow Patriots are more superstitious than themselves.

Patriots Fan Superstitions:

• “I always eat the same snack during the game (sour cream and onion chips), and I only allow talking during the commercials.” – Female, Age 30-39
• “I sit in ‘my' spot on the couch at my folks' house.” – Male, Age 21-29
• “I don't wash my Patriots jersey and wear it every time a game is on.” – Female, Age 21-29
• “During playoffs, I always buy this seven layer dip from a local store, and whenever I eat it and watch the game they always win!” – Female, Age 21-29
• “I have an old Patriots patch that I keep on a table next to my chair.” – Male, Age 70+
• “I feel like as long as I watch it, they will win. I can't step away from the TV when the game is on otherwise the other team might score because of my lacking presence.” – Female, Age 21-29

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