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      <title>UK Lions Fan Searches for Detroit Tourist Who Inspired Fandom</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:40:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What a cool story. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/uk-detroit-fan-searching-for-inspiration/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Detroit Lions Gain Massive Fan Support Across America</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:57:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Detroit Lions have become America's favorite team during the NFL playoffs,  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/detroit-lions-gain-massive-fan-support-across-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Unleash the Roar: Detroit Lions Fans Have Top Hardcore Tailgates </title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:38:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you think it's all hype, think again. Detroit Lions fans are ranked as some of the best tailgaters in the NFL.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/detroit-lions-fans-top-ranked-tailgates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Dave Chappelle Finally Got Paid &amp; His Show Is Back On Netflix</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Comedy Central finally paid Dave Chappelle his money and he thanked his fans <a href="https://wgrd.com/dave-chappelle-finally-got-paid-his-show-is-back-on-netflix/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Comedy Central finally paid Dave Chappelle his money and he thanked his fans <a href="https://wgrd.com/dave-chappelle-finally-got-paid-his-show-is-back-on-netflix/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:02:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You know it's a bad game when they start piping in booing from the empty stands.
 
The piped in crowd noise has differed from stadium to stadium, and it seems the that Eagles wanted to keep things authentic - so, they included booing.
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/philadelphia-eagles-are-being-booed-at-their-own-stadium-even-with-empty-stands/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You know it&apos;s a bad game when they start piping in booing from the empty stands.
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The piped in crowd noise has differed from stadium to stadium, and it seems the that Eagles wanted to keep things authentic - so, they included booing.
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/philadelphia-eagles-are-being-booed-at-their-own-stadium-even-with-empty-stands/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You Won’t Believe How Much Money, Per Game, NFL Teams Are Losing Without Fans</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Dallas Cowboys ALONE are going to lose around $77 million for every game they play without any fans in the stadium. That equals $616 million for the entire eight-game season.
The good news for the NFL, according to BroBible, is that several teams will begin allowing fans in the stands in the coming weeks... <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-wont-believe-how-much-money-per-game-nfl-teams-are-losing-without-fans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Dallas Cowboys ALONE are going to lose around $77 million&nbsp;for every&nbsp;game they play without any fans in the stadium. That equals $616 million for the entire eight-game season.
The good news for the NFL, according to BroBible, is that several teams will begin allowing fans in the stands in the coming weeks... <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-wont-believe-how-much-money-per-game-nfl-teams-are-losing-without-fans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lions Fans May Be Allowed Back at Ford Field on November 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:17:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fans are not allowed at the first two home games. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lions-fans-may-be-allowed-back-at-ford-field-on-november-1/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Chiefs Fan Celebrates Super Bowl Win By Lighting Himself On Fire</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:37:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hey bro! Your team just won the Super Bowl for the first time in fifty years! What are you going to do now?
Oh, nothing major. I'll drink a few beers, then light myself on fire!
You do you, man!
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/chiefs-fan-celebrates-super-bowl-win-by-lighting-himself-on-fire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey bro! Your team just won the Super Bowl for the first time in fifty years! What are you going to do now?
Oh, nothing major. I'll drink a few beers, then light myself on fire!
You do you, man!
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      <title>Chiefs Fan Thought He Was Bad Luck So He Left The Game Just Before Their Epic Comeback</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:42:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The guy in the video below, Charles Penn, thought he was bad luck so he left the Chiefs game after they went down 21-0 to the Texans in the first quarter.  He thought bailing on the game was the only chance the team had of turning things around, and they did... <a href="https://wgrd.com/chiefs-fan-thought-he-was-bad-luck-so-he-left-the-game-just-before-their-epic-comeback/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The guy in the video below, Charles Penn, thought he was bad luck so he left the Chiefs game after they went down 21-0 to the Texans in the first quarter.&nbsp; He thought bailing on the game was the only chance the team had of turning things around, and they did... <a href="https://wgrd.com/chiefs-fan-thought-he-was-bad-luck-so-he-left-the-game-just-before-their-epic-comeback/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 23:34:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lions preseason kicks off August 8th against the New England Patriots. <a href="https://wgrd.com/attend-lions-training-camp-this-summer-with-the-n-e-patriots/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lions preseason kicks off August 8th against the New England Patriots. <a href="https://wgrd.com/attend-lions-training-camp-this-summer-with-the-n-e-patriots/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Detroit Lions Game Interrupted By Fan in Gorilla Suit Rushing the Field</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:39:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While fans at Sunday's game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears weren't treated to a great game of football, they did get to see a fan rush the field wearing a gorilla suit and an 'All Lives Matter' t-shirt. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-lions-game-interrupted-by-fan-in-gorilla-suit-rushing-the-field/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While fans at Sunday&apos;s game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears weren&apos;t treated to a great game of football, they did get to see a fan rush the field wearing a gorilla suit and an &apos;All Lives Matter&apos; t-shirt. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-lions-game-interrupted-by-fan-in-gorilla-suit-rushing-the-field/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Couple Gets Engaged Onstage at Wayland Grand Rapids’ Concert [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:24:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two Wayland Warriors are getting hitched!
Robert Christensen popped the question to his girlfriend LaTarra Gryzen onstage at the Wayland concert at The Intersection in Grand Rapids Friday night!
The band paused in the middle their show to order up some shots to toast to being back home in West Michigan and cheers with all their Grand Rapids fans! The people delivering the shots? Robert and LaTarra <a href="https://wgrd.com/couple-gets-engaged-onstage-at-wayland-grand-rapids-concert-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two Wayland Warriors are getting hitched!
Robert Christensen popped the question to his girlfriend LaTarra Gryzen onstage at the Wayland concert at The Intersection in Grand Rapids Friday night!
The band paused in the middle their show to order up some shots to toast to being back home in West Michigan and cheers with all their Grand Rapids fans! The people delivering the shots? Robert and LaTarra <a href="https://wgrd.com/couple-gets-engaged-onstage-at-wayland-grand-rapids-concert-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Swedish Bands Do Some Fun Things for Their Fans [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 19:27:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last year, I posted a fun video of one of my favorite bands, Sabaton, rocking a spinning class. They weren't just playing for the people in the class, but also riding the bikes while they played, for exercise! Only in Sweden would people be cool with that.
Now, another great band, Hammerfall, has been playing for customers at a tire (or tyre) store! <a href="https://wgrd.com/swedish-bands-do-some-fun-things-for-their-fans-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last year, I posted a fun video of one of my favorite bands, Sabaton, rocking a spinning class. They weren&apos;t just playing for the people in the class, but also riding the bikes while they played, for exercise! Only in Sweden would people be cool with that.
Now, another great band, Hammerfall, has been playing for customers at a tire (or tyre) store! <a href="https://wgrd.com/swedish-bands-do-some-fun-things-for-their-fans-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Zayn Malik Is Leaving One Direction; Fans Are Losing Their Minds [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:29:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Zayn Malik apparently wants to take his life in a different direction.
He has decided to leave the five-man pop music group One Direction for good after five years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/zayn-malik-is-leaving-one-direction-fans-are-losing-their-minds-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Zayn Malik apparently wants to take his life in a different direction.
He has decided to leave the five-man pop music group One Direction for good after five years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/zayn-malik-is-leaving-one-direction-fans-are-losing-their-minds-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Types of Fans at Shows You Will Encounter [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:30:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every time I go to concerts, there is always going to be that one guy.
Drunk guy, pit commander, crowd surfer and guy who thinks pit is an MMA Octagon. I have seen them all! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-types-of-fans-at-shows-you-know-will-encounter-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Every time I go to concerts, there is always going to be that one guy.
Drunk guy, pit commander, crowd surfer and guy who thinks pit is an MMA Octagon. I have seen them all! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-types-of-fans-at-shows-you-know-will-encounter-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Super Bowl XLIX Is As Much About Concerts, Parties, Festivities As the Big Game</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:02:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While Super Bowl XLIX is all about the Big Game on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., it is also about what goes on off the field.
That is because during football's biggest week and weekend comes plenty of celebrating before the spectacle. <a href="https://wgrd.com/super-bowl-xlix-is-as-much-about-concerts-parties-festivals-as-the-big-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While Super Bowl XLIX is all about the Big Game on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., it is also about what goes on off the field.
That is because during football&apos;s biggest week and weekend comes plenty of celebrating before the spectacle. <a href="https://wgrd.com/super-bowl-xlix-is-as-much-about-concerts-parties-festivals-as-the-big-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Martinez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Columbus Blue Jackets Fan Really Likes to Dance [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 11:46:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hockey fans are a special breed. 
Near or far, they always seem to bring out the quirks when in an arena. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-columbus-blue-jackets-fan-really-likes-to-dance-vide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hockey fans are a special breed. 
Near or far, they always seem to bring out the quirks when in an arena. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-columbus-blue-jackets-fan-really-likes-to-dance-vide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Kirk Irwin/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Philadelphia Phillies Fans Mock Atlanta Braves Pitcher’s Weird Pre-Pitch Ritual [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:29:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies fans haven't had much to cheer about this year. The team is 23 games back and is sitting in last place in the National League East.  
Things just aren't good in the City of Brotherly Love right now for its Major League Baseball fans. So, they just have to take what they can get in the form of entertainment. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-philadelphia-phillies-fans-mock-atlanta-braves-pitchers-weird-pre-pitch-ritual-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies fans haven&apos;t had much to cheer about this year. The team is 23 games back and is sitting in last place in the National League East.  
Things just aren&apos;t good in the City of Brotherly Love right now for its Major League Baseball fans. So, they just have to take what they can get in the form of entertainment. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-philadelphia-phillies-fans-mock-atlanta-braves-pitchers-weird-pre-pitch-ritual-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Idiot Fan Climbs Catch Fence During NASCAR Race [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:06:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Normally in NASCAR, when the caution flag comes out, it's because of something that has gone wrong with one of or multiple cars on the track. Once things get taken care of on the track, the cars are then allowed to get up to full speed again. 
However, in this instance, the caution flag was out because of some idiot fan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-idiot-fan-climbs-catch-fence-during-nascar-race-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Normally in NASCAR, when the caution flag comes out, it&apos;s because of something that has gone wrong with one of or multiple cars on the track. Once things get taken care of on the track, the cars are then allowed to get up to full speed again. 
However, in this instance, the caution flag was out because of some idiot fan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-idiot-fan-climbs-catch-fence-during-nascar-race-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Patrick Smith/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Soccer Fans Storm Field to Take Selfie with Player [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2014 11:28:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After watching the World Cup, we've all come to the conclusion that soccer fans are completely dedicated and diehard.
It's not like we needed it, but the guys in this video have provided us with further proof. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-soccer-fans-storm-field-to-take-selfie-with-player-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After watching the World Cup, we&apos;ve all come to the conclusion that soccer fans are completely dedicated and diehard.
It&apos;s not like we needed it, but the guys in this video have provided us with further proof. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-soccer-fans-storm-field-to-take-selfie-with-player-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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