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Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion

  • Written by Timothy J. Brown, Professor of Communication Studies, Eastern University
Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passionPhilly sports fans ... rowdy or rude?Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Philadelphia sports fans like to think of themselves as “gritty.”

In Philadelphia, grittiness can be defined as a working-class ideology that thrives on being the “underdog” and emphasizes toughness, hard work, physicality and a combative...

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