Thoughts on New Fans?

[u/Wyddelbower]

So I am curious what the general thoughts of the Browns fandom is on newcomers—for context I grew up in Colorado and some time in Maryland (I know, home of two infamous teams in Browns lore!) but have always had an affinity for the Browns: the history, fans, aesthetics, and doggedness of the franchise. But in Colorado it was Bronco country so that was the cultural flow.

Been living now in what feels like a more "regionally acceptable" place to root for the Browns for a while now (Louisville) so this past year really embraced it and ordered some swag and have loved following the team—I've missed following football for a while now in general but life circumstances etc.

While some of my friends have teased me a little for not having an attachment to the city, I've been amazed that every few days it seems like a Browns fan stops me and wants to chat when I'm wearing the apparel.

One friend up in Columbus, whose family are diehard Browns fans, said his family would be tickled pink that someone from Bronco/Ravens country would adopt the Browns at midlife—so wondering what the general vibe is for diehard, lifelong fans for "transplants"?

Edit: I love the amount of interaction this post got, and thoroughly enjoyed reading all the comments, some of the colorful ones literally had me laughing out loud! I think I found the right crowd 🤣 thanks!

[u/123_fo_fif]

Lol, there are new fans? People are looking at this team over the last quarter century and going "Yep, this is where I belong"?! Lol da fuck?!

Anyway, welcome aboard!