Our question of the day digs into our fandom of other teams beyond just the Chicago Bears.
The one thing that holds our community here at Windy City Gridiron is our die-hard fandom for the Chicago Bears. In today’s world, there’s something to be said about a group of people coming together to find common ground and connect with each other.
That said, today’s Open Thread is meant to shine a light on our other sports interests. Today, we pose the question: what other sports teams are you a fan of?
Most of my choices are pretty boring. Growing up in the Chicago area, I’m a fan of the Bulls for the NBA, the Blackhawks for the NHL, and the White Sox for MLB. With how poorly all of them have been doing in recent years, it’s hard for me to get as invested as I’ve been in the past. However, I still keep up with all of those teams and watch a game from time to time.
I’m not a die-hard White Sox fan to the point where I hate the Cubs, though. At the end of the day, it’s still the same city both teams are representing. I rooted for the Cubs when they won the World Series in 2016 and will cheer for them whenever they’re not playing the White Sox. Call me fair-weathered if you like, but I just put the city before the rivalry.
For college sports, I’m a fan of the Missouri Tigers. Being an alumnus plays the biggest factor in my fandom, as I’ve been going to Mizzou since I enrolled as a student there in 2019. I still try to make it out to one football game a year, if I can.
Outside of team sports, I’m a fan of professional wrestling. I obviously keep up with WWE, but I’m in the know with AEW, NJPW and TNA, as well. “Oh, but pro wrestling isn’t a sport, Jacob”, some people may say to me. To them, I say I’ve got two words for you.
Now it’s your turn. What other sports teams are you a fan of? Let us know in the comments below.