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Footballguy
In a positive way.
Most of us are loyal fans of a team. We're supposed to "hate" a rival, despise everything they stand for, etc (said mostly in jest).
Even more so, many of us are college football fans too. Many of us have college teams we follow, whether local teams, our alma mater, or we just like the team for whatever reason. We know these players and cheer for them, mostly into their NFL careers.
When your college player gets drafted by your NFL team, it can be the ultimate fanhood satisfaction, especially when they succeed (thank you for the last few games Derrick Henry).
What do you do when a player you really liked in college becomes a key to your rival's success?
What happens when the player in college who beat your team gets drafted by a rival? What happens when you start to :gasp: actually enjoy watching him play?
Who are the players in the NFL who despite your allegiance to a team, you actually really like?
What happens to bears fans who actually like Aaron Rodgers? Worse yet, the buckeye and dolphins fan who actually likes Tom Brady?
Who is that player for you?
For me, that player is Deshaun Watson. I really don't want to like him. He was a Tide killer, now he plays for the rival Texans. But man is he fun to watch. Seems like a good dude too, from what I can tell. The kind of guy that makes you put aside rivalries and while you can't really cheer for him to beat your team, you do genuinely like watching him succeed.
What say you?
Most of us are loyal fans of a team. We're supposed to "hate" a rival, despise everything they stand for, etc (said mostly in jest).
Even more so, many of us are college football fans too. Many of us have college teams we follow, whether local teams, our alma mater, or we just like the team for whatever reason. We know these players and cheer for them, mostly into their NFL careers.
When your college player gets drafted by your NFL team, it can be the ultimate fanhood satisfaction, especially when they succeed (thank you for the last few games Derrick Henry).
What do you do when a player you really liked in college becomes a key to your rival's success?
What happens when the player in college who beat your team gets drafted by a rival? What happens when you start to :gasp: actually enjoy watching him play?
Who are the players in the NFL who despite your allegiance to a team, you actually really like?
What happens to bears fans who actually like Aaron Rodgers? Worse yet, the buckeye and dolphins fan who actually likes Tom Brady?
Who is that player for you?
For me, that player is Deshaun Watson. I really don't want to like him. He was a Tide killer, now he plays for the rival Texans. But man is he fun to watch. Seems like a good dude too, from what I can tell. The kind of guy that makes you put aside rivalries and while you can't really cheer for him to beat your team, you do genuinely like watching him succeed.
What say you?
.... you might still be a fan, but no longer a "fanatic". So, yes, I find myself also rooting for the Chiefs to do well this year. Besides the exciting players you mentioned, when you have friends who are also long time suffering fans of their team, you don’t mind them winning to enjoy your friend's happiness.
