Fans who root for either the Pittsburgh Steelers or Green Bay Packers have nothing to be depressed about. Both teams reached the Super Bowl by winning their respective conference championships on Sunday and both lifted the trophy before.
But in cities where NFL teams don’t always do so well, fans aren’t so happy, according to a new study.
Philadelphia, whose hometown Eagles lost in both of its Super Bowl appearances, is the unhappiest pro football city, according to an analysis by Avvo.
The company, which offers free ratings and profiles for 90 percent of doctors and lawyers, said Philadelphia is followed by Atlanta, whose Falcons have compiled an all-time winning percentage of just .420 and lost in their only Super Bowl appearance.
“Americans are extremely passionate and loyal to their favorite football teams, but when they’re beloved team loses, fails in the biggest of games or just plain underachieves, it’s not uncommon for them to be depressed or melancholy,” said Mark Britton, founder and CEO of Avvo.
“That said, it’s not surprising that Philadelphia and Atlanta top the list because their respective teams, while strong of late, have never been able to bring home a Super Bowl, and thus every season has ended in bitter disappointment.”
Third on the list is Cincinnati, where the Bengals have two Super Bowl losses to add to its 4-12 record this past season.
In compiling the list, Avvo evaluated the 14 NFL cities that have never won a Super Bowl, basing the rankings on several factors, including psychiatrists per capita, unemployment rate, alcohol consumption, hypertension and average commuting time to and from work.
Below please find the list of the most depressed pro football cities:
1. Philadelphia 2. Atlanta 3. Cincinnati 4. Houston 5. San Diego 6. Detroit 7. Jacksonville 8. Cleveland 9. Charlotte 10. Seattle 11. Phoenix 12. Buffalo 13. Nashville 14. Minneapolis



