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Denver Broncos fans avoid being personal foul mouths online

Unsportsmanlike conduct isn’t limited to the football field. See how Broncos fans compare to other NFL fans with their attitude and language online.

Online behavior of Denver Broncos fans doesn't include much unseemly language, according to an analysis of over 2.5 million comments from NFL team subreddits. The research by ActionNetwork.com ranked fan groups by the frequency of profanity used in their posts. Broncos fans emerged as the fifth most polite, with relatively infrequent use of expletives.

They finished just a few spots behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who topped the list as the third-most positive fan base. Among the most foul-mouthed teams, the New York Giants topped the charts with 14.98% of posts containing swear words. Other notably profane teams included the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Jets.

Interestingly, the behavior on Reddit may be influenced by the team's performance. For example, teams that are doing well or beating expectations tend to have slightly cleaner comment sections.

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