What States Have More Than One NFL Team?
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The NFL is one of the most popular sports leagues in the United States, and it’s no surprise that there are several states that have more than one team. Here’s a look at which states have multiple NFL teams.
Introduction
There are 50 states in the United States of America and each state has at least one professional football team. However, some states have more than one professional football team. As of the 2019 season, there are nine states that have more than one professional football team.
The nine states that have more than one professional football team are California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, and Pennsylvania.
California: The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams both call California home. The 49ers play their home games at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and the Rams play their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
Florida: The Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers both call Florida home. The Dolphins play their home games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and the Buccaneers play their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Illinois: The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers both call Illinois home. The Bears play their home games at Soldier Field in Chicago and the Packers play their home games at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Maryland: The Baltimore Ravens call Maryland home. The Ravens play their home games at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Massachusetts: The New England Patriots call Massachusetts home. The Patriots play their home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Michigan: The Detroit Lions and the Oakland Raiders both call Michigan home. The Lions play their home games at Ford Field in Detroit and the Raiders will play their first season back in Oakland at Oakland Coliseum before moving to Las Vegas in 2020 where they will share Allegiant Stadium with UNLV’s football team..
Nevada:The Oakland Raiders will call Nevada home starting in 2020 when they move to Las Vegas and share Allegiant Stadium with UNLV’s football team.. Until then, they remain Michigan’s onlyNFL team..
New York:The Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, New York Jets all call New York statehome.. The Bills play theirhome games Orchard Parkwhile the Giantsand Jetsbothplay East Rutherford..
Pennsylvania: Boththe Pittsburgh Steelersand Philadelphia Eaglescall Pennsylvaniahome.. Heinz Fieldin Pittsburgh hostssteelerswhile Lincoln FinancialFieldin South Philadelphia is wherethe Eagles soar..
The NFL’s History in Multiple States
Since the NFL’s inception in 1920, there have been a number of teams that have represented more than one state. The most recent example is the Los Angeles Rams, who moved back to California from St. Louis in 2016. Other notable examples include the New York Jets, who represent both New York and New Jersey, and the San Francisco 49ers, who represent both California and Nevada.
There are currently four states that have more than one NFL team: California, Florida, New York and Texas. California is home to the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, while Florida is home to the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New York is home to the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets, while Texas is home to the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys.
The Current Multiple-Team States
There are currently nine states that have more than one NFL team. They are California, Florida, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Washington. Below is a list of each state and their NFL teams.
-California: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers
-Florida: Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-Michigan: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears ( although the Bears play in Illinois)
-New York: New York Jets, New York Giants
-Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers
-Texas: Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans
-Ohio: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
-Wisconsin: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings ( although the Vikings play in Minnesota)
-Washington: Seattle Seahawks
Why Do Some States Have More Than One Team?
The vast majority of NFL teams are located in the eastern half of the United States, with thirteen teams in the Midwest, nine in the South, and only four in the West. There are a number of reasons for this discrepancy. The NFL was founded in 1920, and at that time, most of the country’s population was concentrated in the East. Additionally, the East Coast was home to most of the country’s major manufacturing centers, which provided jobs for many Americans and helped to generate disposable income that could be used to attend sporting events.
In recent years, however, the league has been working to expand its footprint into other parts of the country. In 2002, the league added its 32nd team, the Houston Texans, bringing professional football back to Texas for the first time since 1996 when the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX. Since then, the league has continued to expand westward; in 2014, two new teams were added: The Jacksonville Jaguars began play in London as part of an effort to grow the sport’s popularity in Europe, while The Los Angeles Rams returned to Southern California after more than two decades away.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are four states that have more than one NFL team: California, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York. These states have a total of eight NFL teams between them. Of these four states, California has the most teams with five, while Florida has the second most with three.
