As the Kansas City Chiefs gear up for the start of training camp on July 24, a new study reveals that their fans are the happiest in the NFL. Chiefs Kingdom is ready to descend upon Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, eagerly scouting their team’s prospects for the upcoming season. According to a study by Casino.org, they will do so with the biggest smiles in the league.
The platform conducted a nationwide survey to assess current team satisfaction levels among NFL fan bases. Using a weighted index, the study considered factors such as Super Bowl optimism, contentment with management, reactions to player injuries, and irritation levels when the team loses. Here’s what Chiefs fans had to say:
- The Kansas City Chiefs rank No. 1 for the happiest fans in the NFL, with an unhappiness score of just 13.24/100.
- A unanimous 100% of the polled fan base believes the Chiefs have a strong chance of making it to the Super Bowl.
- Only one in four fans find game day expenses-tickets, merchandise, food, and drinks-to be too costly.
- On a scale of 1 (very disappointed) to 5 (very satisfied) regarding team performance over the last five years, fans gave an impressive average of 4.7.
- A staggering 98.7% of fans are happy with the current team roster.
Intangible factors also have an impact
As the Chiefs aim for an unprecedented championship three-peat in the Super Bowl era, they remain one of the NFL’s most captivating teams. Meanwhile, the survey found that the Carolina Panthers’ fans are the unhappiest.
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ star quarterback, is a major reason for the fan base’s optimism. At just 28, Mahomes has already racked up three Super Bowl victories, three Super Bowl MVPs, two NFL MVPs, and three All-Pro nods.
His primary target, tight end Travis Kelce, is not only a nine-time Pro Bowler and a seven-time All-Pro but also in the spotlight due to his high-profile relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Chiefs fans will most likely continue to be the happiest
This offseason, the Chiefs bolstered their vertical passing game by adding veteran receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and rookie speedster Xavier Worthy. Since 2018, only the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers have also played in multiple Super Bowls, with the Rams winning one out of two and the 49ers losing both times to the Mahomes and Kelce-led Chiefs.
With Kelce’s connection to one of the world’s most beloved singers and a roster brimming with talent, it seems the Chiefs have it all. No NFL fan base has experienced such sustained joy since the New England Patriots’ last dynastic run.