50,000 NFL Fans In Germany Sing John Denver Classic In Harmony
50,000 NFL fans in Germany sing John Denver classic in harmony.
You are probably thinking National Football League fans in Germany, how could that be?
Over the last bunch of years, the NFL has expanded its playing venues to different countries trying to reach a worldwide audience. It seems to be pretty successful because the audience turnout is spectacular. The NFL has played a bunch of times in Canada and Mexico but they also set their sights on playing overseas as well. England has held lots of games, especially in London. It always seems like the Jacksonville Jaguars get those London games. The NFL is really pushing to have an overseas team. I could definitely see it being the Jacksonville Jaguars. I am not sure how that will work with their away schedule because their flights would be so much longer than other teams. The NFL has also held games in Germany and those fans are awesome. German fans are known for their love of futbol a.k.a soccer but they also show out for NFL games.
Yesterday, the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs took on the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany. I almost threw up in my mouth typing out “defending Super Bowl champions” because they beat my beloved Eagles.
During a timeout in the game, the PA system started playing John Denver’s “Country Roads” and the entire 50,000-person audience broke out into a huge sing-a-long.
German fans singing Country Roads 😂 pic.twitter.com/ntbG0Xh0lz
— Ryan Mohler (@MohlerFootball) November 5, 2023
Now, this is not the first overseas game where this has happened. Last year, this happened when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks played a game in Munich, Germany at Allianz Stadium. That day 70,000 people all sang the song and it was amazing.
The video above of NFL fans singing is really funny to watch. Remember, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins are the 2 teams playing. Look at the amount of other team’s jerseys. You see Seahawks jerseys, Patriots jerseys, Packers jerseys, Panthers jerseys… I even saw one guy who must be a big Tom Brady fan because he had a Patriots jersey on and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers hat on. This is something you would never see in the United States during an NFL game. It is sorta like wearing a Bayern Munich soccer jersey and a Borussia Dortmund hat on.
I will say in closing, I love the NFL overseas games because the games start at 9:00 am EST and that means I can watch football from 9:00 am all the way until 11:30 pm.
Ranking The 5 Best Thanksgiving Football Game Traditions
4. The Local High School Game
When you come home from college for the holiday the first public appearance you can’t wait to make is at your alma matter high school game. Often this matchup is against a local rival or bordering town. The game might even be one-sided but it signifies being home, roaming your old stomping grounds, and seeing people you haven’t connected with in long time. Maybe you don’t even pay attention to the game, but it is still the place to be in town.
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3. The Egg Bowl - Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
In certain college markets, college football reigns king. Granted there is no NFL team in the state, but nonetheless, certain games mean more than others regardless of your record. Ole Miss vs. Mississippi is one of them. This has become one of college football’s great traditions where these two major programs face off on Thanksgiving Day. They switch each year who serves as the host. Bragging rights and massive amounts of pride are on the line. This year, the game takes place in Starkville (Miss. State) at David Wade Stadium. It has a lot to live up to, with last year’s battle being a 24-22 game, that saw the Bulldogs beat the Rebels (both with a 8-4 record).
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#1. The Backyard Game That You Play In
Much of this feature focuses on high-profile games that include professional players. Nowadays, even some college players are branded as millionaire entertainers and influencers. However, that traditional pick-up game you play within your own community takes our number one spot. Whether you are returning to the town you grew up with to play an annual game of two-hand-touch, or forming a new game in town you just moved to, there’s something unspoken and special about neighborhood Thanksgiving football game. You hop a rusty fence wearing an oversized jersey down to your knees. Either your teams are set way in advance or they are spur-of-the-moment, decided by a quick game of rock, paper, scissors. Then, you’re either covered in dirt or sliding all over the grass because you wore sneakers. You never know who is going to win, but you do know, you will be laughing from start to finish.
