Action Network study identifies Indianapolis Colts fans as league’s most negative
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

An analysis of Reddit comments conducted by Action Network ranks the Indianapolis Colts as having the most negative fanbase in the NFL. Researchers reviewed approximately 2.5 million comments across all 32 team subreddits over the past year. The study found that 26.3% of Colts-related entries carried a negative tone, placing the group ahead of both the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals. Additionally, the data indicates that 15% of comments regarding the team contained profanity. This current data follows a similar analysis from last year that positioned the fanbase as the most foul-mouthed and the third most negative in the league. The methodology involved evaluating at least 40,000 comments for each franchise to determine emotional sentiment and language usage.
- •Indianapolis Colts fans ranked as the most negative among all NFL teams.
- •Data showed 26.3% of team-related comments expressed a negative sentiment.
- •Nearly 15% of analyzed Colts comments included swear words.
- •Analysis included over 2.5 million comments across 32 NFL subreddits.
- •The New York Giants ranked as the most foul-mouthed fanbase.
- 2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Action Network says Indianapolis Colts fans are negative, according to subreddit comments
"Action Network examines subreddit comments from NFL fanbases, and the Indianapolis Colts are apparently a surly bunch.
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