"Outside of New England, it's tough being a Patriots fan. Just ask some fellow Boston sports fanatics in Seattle, whose Seahawks will face off against the Pats this Sunday in a Super Bowl match-up. "Patriots fatigue is a real thing - but not for me," said Pats fan and former Charlton resident Lee Webb about his Seahawks friends. Webb moved to the Seattle area in 2016, a year after the Patriots beat the Seahawks 28-24 during the 2015 Super Bowl."
"Patriots fans of this over-20-year-old group normally have a good enough set-up at Fuel Sports Grill, a sports bar in Seattle. Sure, sometimes they're forced to sit outside, like Webb said "a lot of Seahawks fans would be happy to know" happened during the AFC Championship. But the bar located in the heart of enemy territory couldn't accommodate the projected 80 Patriots fans, possibly more, on Super Bowl Sunday."
Patriots fans in Seattle confront rivalry-driven animosity and logistical obstacles when assembling for major games. The 2015 Super Bowl created lingering tensions with local Seahawks supporters, and the lack of Dunkin' in Washington lessens New England cultural ties. The Patriots reached the Super Bowl for the first time since 2019, prompting activity from the 2,100-member Boston Sports Fan Group of Seattle. The group typically meets at Fuel Sports Grill but sometimes must sit outside and found the bar unable to host an estimated 80 or more fans for Super Bowl Sunday. Organizers reported difficulty securing a venue willing to be taken over by Patriots supporters.
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