How the World Cup made an 'NFL-obsessed' American a football fan
New fans tell the BBC they are fully invested after watching the World Cup on home soil, just don’t ask them to stop calling it soccer.
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Notable Quotes
"I thought, you know what? I'm going to watch some of this World Cup and see what made these people travel, in many cases, thousands of miles, and spending thousands of dollars… to be here to support their nation in this worldwide competition."
— Jamie Druley , Other
"I've watched every game, except for six games."
— Courtney Silbaugh , Other
"And I hop on YouTube first thing in the morning to see the scores."
— Heather Earhart , Other
Key People
A Pennsylvania mother who became obsessed with football during the World Cup.
A banker and grandmother from Indiana who has embraced football after watching the World Cup.
Self-described NFL-obsessed Indiana car salesman who became a football fan after watching the World Cup.
A fitness instructor and soccer coach originally from Lincoln, England, who has been living in the US for over a decade.
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New fans tell the BBC they are fully invested after watching the World Cup on home soil, just don’t ask them to stop calling it soccer.
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