Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions

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Rivalry Quotes

FtP (F*ck the Packers). Division rivals are our main rivals, but the Bears-Packere rivalry is one of this best in sports.

ESPN loves to gargle Aaron Rodgers's nutsack. Whether that's fair or not is up for debate but there's no denying a media bias towards them (probably because they've been so successful the last few years). Definitely makes me hate them a little more.

Number 4 and number 12. What I'd give to see them both embarrassed and see their legacies tarnished in some way, shape, or form.

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Rivalry Points

Rival Points
Average Rivalry Points assigned to a rival team. 0-100

Reverse Rival Points
Average Rivalry Points assigned to the favorite team by the rival team’s fans. 0-100

Hostility

Prejudice
How much prejudice do fans hold against fans of the rival team? 1 [lowest] – 7 [highest]

We measured prejudice using 4 questions that included: “A(n) [Rival] fan’s character is more questionable than a typical fan’s character.”

Discrimination
How much do fans discriminate in their relationships with fans of the rival team? 1 [lowest] – 7 [highest]

We measured relationship discrimination using 6 questions adapted from Pettigrew and Meertens (1995) that included: “I would be less likely to marry a [rival] fan than a typical fan.” and “As a boss, I would be less likely to hire a [rival] fan than a typical fan.”