I get this question coming from another fan, actually. But not in seriousness, or not from a FAN. More like a jab from fan to fan. "Dude, why do you even bother with that team?" (Luckily, everyone around me is a Browns fan, and has no room to talk.)
But a player ought to know better. It's our irrational commitment to this team (and the same situation played out around the country) that makes his job possible, and well-compensated (and taxpayer supported). If fans weren't fans beyond any sensible reason, then that guy would be playing for the Canton Bulldogs on a field shared with high school teams and circus elephants.
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