Just about every football fan has a gripe with their beloved team. From years without championships, to players behaving badly in public, to issues with the league itself, football fans are not known to be quiet about their grievances by any means. While some fans take to Twitter or their local sports radio shows, others fan put pen to paper and air their grievances at the games in sign form.
Here, we’ve collected the best of the best when it comes to the most brutal (albeit creative) fan signs seen around the league…
No Sugar Coating
This Redskins fan doesn’t like to sugar coat the truth. The team hasn’t won a Super Bowl in 27 years and honestly, they’ve been pretty dismal these last few seasons. At least this fan isn’t in denial.
False Prediction
Attending is an NFL playoff game is an entirely separate beast. Sometimes because of how much the ticket prices skyrocket, fans take a risk and buy playoff seats before their team even makes it, just in case. Unfortunately, this Vikings fan clicked ‘purchase’ just a moment too early when his team was eliminated from playoffs on just one single field goal miss. We’ll give this fan the benefit of the doubt and assume he intentionally left out the “H” to symbolize the kicker’s inability to find the uprights.
Winless Browns
Classic Brown’s fan emotion right here: long face, a “rebuilding since 1964” sign, and a look of utter disdain. It’s been a rough 55 years without a championship win for this franchise, and its fans have no forgotten.
Biggest Loser
A perk of being the biggest loser in the NFL is having your pick of the litter come the NFL draft. For Bucs fans, this was their last bit of hope to make any serious improvements.
Personal Ad
This girl took the opportunity to let JJ Watt know that she’s got lots of talents, including baking. Proper grammar, though, doesn’t appear to be one of her strong suits.
Never Enough
Even with a solid start for the Rams, this fan made sure to let the stadium know that he still wanted Jeff Fisher out of a job. Some fans are just tough to please.
Facing Reality
When a new season full of hope is upon you, a cold winter game seems like the least of your worries. But, after taking some losses, the cold just adds insult to injury.
New Eye Candy
Ever since Jimmy Garoppolo made his debut when Tom Brady was suspended, he’s been the league’s latest heartthrob.
To The Point
This Raider’s fan didn’t waste any time getting to the point. He didn’t want his team to move to Vegas and he was willing to let everyone know it.
Beggars and Choosers
What’s a guy to do? When your teams not doing well, you request the help of everyone, even Santa. Something’s gotta give, right?
The Pack’s Bikini Pack
The Bikini Girls appeared at this Packers game with a straight-forward list of demands. They weren’t messing around, and most notably, they’ve got some serious cold immunity.
Way, Way Back
Sadly, for Buffalo fans, it’s been quite a while since they’ve seen a playoff berth. back in 1999 we still had Prince, and the Bill’s still had hope.
Remaining Hopeful
A loss hurts no matter how you slice it, but this San Fran fan decided to own it and tell it like it is. As most football fans will tell you, there’s always next year.
No Bell? No Problem
This Steelers fans took this opportunity to praise running back James Conner during a September 2018 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, when he filled in for Le’Veon Bell (out on a contract dispute).
No Joke
With Aaron Rodgers out of the lineup, the Green Bay Packers are reduced to a team not worth playing. The Pack’s ‘Bikini Girls’ capitalized on this for a solid sign moment…
Brady Burn
When you’re one of the best players in the league, everyone’s going to come for you. As it goes, Brady had nothing to do with the deflated balls, but he just so happened to break his phone when it was needed for evidence during Deflategate. Convenient.
Pack Honeymoon
After this cheesehead couple tied the knot, they spent their post-nuptials watching the Pack. That’s some fan dedication.
GOAT on the Menu
Tom Brady has been named The GOAT in recent years, and rightfully so, but that doesn’t mean these Eagles fans were going to let up when they faced him in the Super Bowl.
Same Old, Same Old
This Raven’s fan knew that their opponent wouldn’t put up much of a fight and he wasn’t complaining. Nothing like an easy win to pad the stats, right?
Eagles -vs- Kittens
Say hello to the newest NFL team: the Carolina Kittys. This Eagles fan poked fun at the Panthers by taking them down a few notches and comparing a panther to a kitten.
One Cold Game
Some game days get so cold that fans have to layer-up extensively. Just ask this totally covered fan—he can’t feel his face and he’s not afraid to admit it.
Committed
In August 2018, Aaron Rodgers signed a record-breaking four-year extension worth $134 million. Clearly, the quarterback isn’t afraid of commitment, and this girl isn’t afraid of putting herself out there…
Brett the Explicit
When Brett Favre played for the Jets he was caught texting a member of the media some pretty explicit messages, so these ladies capitalize on the awesome sign opportunity this situation presented.
Punny Prediction
Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog consulted on Groundhog’s Day, is a Pennsylvania native, and surely could predict an Eagles win, right?
Major Coverage
Charles Woodson is one of the better defensive backs the sport of football has seen, and this kid knows it. Woodson’s known for his stingy coverage and the ability to cover pretty much anyone.
He’s a Believer
This young fan is holding on to the minuscule glimmer of hope he’s got left in the Lions. It’s cute, really.
Russell aka God
Russell Wilson is pretty good, we guess. Okay, he’s really good and this sign makes sense. But a savior wouldn’t throw a game-losing interception in the Super Bowl.
Coal in Your Stocking
Sometimes, when your team is suffering, it feels good to just get it off your chest and admit your faults to the big man… Santa.
The Good Ol’ Days
Some teams go through droughts and some teams are just straight deserts. For the Redskins, the latter seems true and this fan wanted to send a reminder to the younger fans.
In a Pinch
Well, that’s one way to share the news. This gal wasn’t holding anything back and she certainly wasn’t afraid to admit what she had going on.
God-Like
While it’s nice that this fan is super excited about Cameron Wake, he’s still on the Miami Dolphins…
Robber Goodell
After Super Bowl XLIX and LI Brady’s jersey was stolen, and because the league and fans hate Roger, naturally, he is being held accountable by this Pats fan.
Receiver Issues
With a QB like Cam Newton, a solid receiver is necessary. But after Kelvin Benjamin tore his ACL, he returned the following season looking a whole lot heftier and whole lot slower. The Panthers traded him to Buffalo and it’s pretty safe to say he wasn’t missed.
Always Rainy
The Pacific Northwest is notorious for its wet weather, and yet, it’s still a popular city for millennials trying to get their nature on. This Seattleite tried his best to deter anyone else from moving there by stating the obvious.
Fired Fox
Former Bears head coach, John Fox, had a short-lived career from 2015-2017 as he recorded one of the worst records in team history, 14-34. So, while this may look like a Mozilla Firefox logo to some, “Fire Fox” took on a whole new meaning for the Bears.
Pricey Product
Dean Spanos, the Chargers owner just repeatedly gets dragged by Chargers fans. This fan chose to take a stab at the ticket prices for such a poor product.
Karma, Pal
This Cowboys fan bragging about championships from decades ago is the football equivalent of Yankees fans constantly dropping “27 titles” on us. The saddest part? The Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl since ’95 while the Eagles just recently won in 2017.
Two Sunny Cities
…but two sub-par teams. Take note of how this Dolphin’s fan got autographs on his sign trashing the team. Classic.
Soccer Stars?
This Chargers fan was seriously unhappy with the move from San Diego to LA, this included the fact that two Charger’s hall of famers would be retiring in the new stadium that doubles as a soccer field.
Big Blow
This Saints fan is letting the Falcon’s know that people surely don’t forget that they blew a 28-3 lead in the end of the third quarter of the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots. It’s such a notably bad blown lead that even other teams like to remind them of it.
Prince Carson
This guy’s funny sign points out the obviously similarities between Prince Harry and the Eagle’s QB, Carson Wentz. Minus the beard, Wentz could be Prince Harry’s legitimate doppelganger.
Things Could Be Worse
This girl is either the most optimistic homeless person ever, or she just REALLY loves the Eagles. Either way, we just hope she got a lot of people to hand over some cash to help her out.
A Slow Progression
The Jaguars have had a slow rise to becoming a respectable organization in the NFL. Bad decisions, like the one this fan points out, certainly haven’t helped the team.
A Sign for the Fine
Bengal’s legend, Chad Ochocinco, was notorious in his time for his ridiculous celebrations which would earn him league fine after league fine. Not sure if he made this sign himself, but if he did, props to him for asking for penance for his larger than life personality.
‘Memberberries
There’s never a time that a South Park reference isn’t funny, and for Patriots fans, there’s never a bad time to rub their championships in the rest of the league’s face. These little nostalgic ’Memberberries that love to remember the glory days so much are recalling a certain moment from one of Tom Brady’s many Super Bowl appearances.
Welcome to Philly
While Boo’s in Philly are a dime a dozen, this particular moment was totally justified because these signs appeared at the 2017 NFL Draft, and therefore, the boos were saved exclusively for Goodell.
A Smiling Bill’s Fan
It’s pretty rare that a Buffalo Bill’s fan has something to smile about, but this funny meme poking fun at Tom Brady and Deflategate was an easy go-to to put a smile on their faces.
Facing Reality
This Broncos fan is making her hate for the Chiefs loud and (somewhat) clear. While the font size could use a little assistance, we appreciate this comedic moment.
Beating the Odds
This kid is a true whiz, but there is one glaring question here, though. How is it this little purple people eater has two Cheeseheads for parents when he’s clearly living in Minnesota?
Clowning Around
Roger Goddell is an enigma within the NFL. Whether it’s his disregard for player safety, or being the puppet of team owner’s he is mutually hated by fans and players around the league. Patriots fans particularly hated him when he suspended Tom Brady in 2016. They made these Goodell clown posters in response and yelled “Roger Goodell is a clown” in unison.
Genetic Stupidity
Not wearing a coat in the dead of winter in Wisconsin might be dumb, but for this guy, his brother’s love of the Raiders is even worse.
A Cardboard Sign
This sign was simple and to the point. This young fan wanted to get on live TV and so he just got straight to the point.
The Holy Steelers
The football gods are a powerful bunch. When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers, their fans are seriously devout, and so when football God says to run the ball… you run the ball.
Throwing Shade
This Pack fan took her 15-seconds of fame to the max and used it to call out her ex, although, publicly announcing that your relationship ended like this probably isn’t the best way to move on.
The Brown’s List
Apparently, Cleveland is the place where all QB dreams go to die. The worst part about this is that there have been seven more names added since Johnny Manziel. Best of luck, Baker!
Santa’s List
The Bill’s Mafia is known for being a wild bunch. But no matter how dedicated they are, even Santa Claus knows that that type of responsibility has to be solely left in the hands of the team.
A New Approach
With how notoriously terrible the Cleveland Browns have been, Brown’s fans have been getting pretty creative when it comes to their sign-work. This fan is looking for a new opponent, a college team.
Public Enemy #1
Aside from the hate often saved for Roger Goodell, the top villain in the NFL is none other than Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. After the Deflategate scandal, fans around the league united against a common enemy: The Patriots.
They Did It First
The league’s first ever winless season happened in 2008, by someone other than the Cleveland Browns. The Detroit Lions were in a terrible rut from 2001 leading up to their winless season, but thanks to franchise QB, Matthew Stafford, they’ve since turned it around.
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle
If there’s one thing this Brown’s fan has going for him, it’s the fact that he’s at least able to reuse his signs year over year. The Cleveland Browns organization, aka the Factory of Sadness, suffers a bleak existence.
Bright Side
When in doubt, NFL fans, compare yourselves to the Jets and you’ll feel a lot better. If you’re a Jet’s fan, though, we’re sorry.
Discount Shopper
This Baltimore Ravens fan wasn’t too keen on the idea of a player’s strike for the sole reason that he enjoyed the beer deals at the games. This is a bit ironic in that professional sports stadiums are notorious for their extremely overpriced cheap light beer, among pretty much every other concession.
Premature Sign-Making
While this Pack fan obviously had higher hopes for the season, she decided to make the best of an awkward situation. The Pro Bowl, is… nice… right?
Special Delivery
While this may have been true two seasons ago, backup quarterback, Nick Foles, finally brought Philadelphia their first championship since 1960. Not delivering on Sunday, though, good one.
A Rough Breakup
Breakups are hard; whether it’s with a significant other or your favorite 53-man roster, they are all tough. Just ask the city of San Diego about their recent breakup with the Chargers who left them high and dry for the Los Angeles. Younger, hipper, richer… typical power move.
A Philly 2-for-1
When it comes to throwing shade at the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles fans know no bounds. This guy found an opportunity for a two for one jab at Romo and Bears former QB, Jay Cutler. In the City of Brotherly Love, there’s really no wrong way to diss a Cowboy.