Here Are Kentucky's Best Cities For Football Fans
By Ginny Reese
February 1, 2021
America's biggest sporting event of the year, Super Bowl LV, is right around the corner, and celebrations are starting all over the nation.
The past year has definitely been difficult for football fans, who have seen games get canceled or played for empty stadiums.
The Super Bowl will happen this year in front of a socially-distanced crowd, though the best celebrations may take place from the comfort of fans' couches.
So which cities offer a better experience for football celebrations?
Wallethub compared 240 U.S. cities with at least one college or professional football team across 21 key metrics to determine which cities are the best and worst for football fans.
Richmond was the highest-placing Kentucky city, coming in at number 55 on the list. The city had an overall score of 18.83. Richmond was tied for second overall lowest minimum season-ticket price for college football games.
Morehead was number 144 on the list finding itself among the worst cities with an overall score was 14.85.
Not too far behind was Murray at number 154 with a score of 14.54.
Lexington was number 185 with a score of 13.71, and Bowling Green was number 192 with a score of 13.53.
Louisville was the lowest-placing Kentucky at number 237 with a score of 10.45.
According to the list, here are the top ten cities for football fans:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Dallas, TX
- Boston, MA
- Green Bay, WI
- New York, NY
- Miami, FL
- New Orleans, LA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Indianapolis, IN
- San Francisco, CA
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— WalletHub (@wallethub) February 1, 2021
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