Touchdown! Popular NFL Team Named Montana's "Favorite"

It's football season in Montana and for most of us, we're dressed in Blue and Gold or Maroon and Silver on Saturdays.

Everyone knows that Montana loves their Bobcats and Griz. It's one of the oldest rivalries west of the Mississippi and each year Montanans circle the exact date the two will meet up for "The Brawl of the Wild" to see who gets to take home the Great Divide Trophy.

The fact that Montana doesn't have a pro team might be one of the reasons we go crazy for college football, but according to recent data, the state still watches a lot of NFL.

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When it comes to professional football, it's all about location, location, location. Because of where we are located, chances are we're going to see a lot of regional games which means the Seahawks and the Broncos. So if Montana had to pick a favorite, chances are it would be one of those two, right?

Actually, no.

Before we reveal Montana's favorite pro football team, let's look at all the Cat/Griz players who made it to the NFL and what teams they played on last year.

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Which NFL Team is the favorite among Montanans?

I was shocked to find out that Montana's team of choice, according to internet searches is none other than the Kansas City Chiefs.

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As a lifelong Chiefs fan, I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Yes, I know, everyone loves a winner, but for those of us die-hard fans, we went years without a playoff win. We were one and done year after year, that was of course until the arrival of Patrick Mahomes.

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I knew the Chiefs were popular in Montana as a large portion of my wardrobe consists of Kansas City Chiefs t-shirts, I often get the "Go Chiefs!" when I'm out in a public setting.

Plus, Montana has a connection with the team. Back in the early 90s when legendary quarterback Joe Montana signed with the Chiefs, a town in Montana changed their name to Joe.