According to a recent Zillow press release, more Americans want to be neighbors with Travis Kelce than with any other football player.
As for half-time performers, Snoop Dogg is the reigning favorite. And among football broadcasters, Terry Bradshaw took away the most votes.
A recent survey commissioned by Zillow and conducted by Harris Poll asked respondents which football players, halftime performers, and football broadcasters they’d rather share a fence with.
Results were broken down by gender and age group. So, while 26% of female respondents aged 18 to 34 ranked Kelce as their favorite football player to have as a neighbor, only 8% of men in that age range voted for him, with 12% overall putting him in the number one spot.
When it comes to halftime performers, 17% of older millennials (35 to 44) voted for Snoop Dogg, who topped the list with 12% overall. Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga tied for second place with 11% each. Only 3% picked this year’s half-time headliner, Usher, as their number one choice for next-door neighbor.
Then, for football broadcasters, 21% of respondents aged 45 and up voted for Terry Bradshaw, who topped the list with 17% of the overall vote. Bradshaw’s FOX Sports co-host, Michael Strahan, was next in line with 13% of the vote.
Here’s the full breakdown of Zillow’s survey results:
Football players ranked as most desirable neighbors in 2024:
- Travis Kelce (12%)
- Patrick Mahomes (11%)
- Odell Beckham, Jr. (7%)
- Lamar Jackson (6%)
- Josh Allen (5%)
- Christian McCaffrey (4%)
- Baker Mayfield (4%)
- Brock Purdy (3%)
- Jordan Love (2%)
- C.J. Stroud (2%)
- Jared Goff (2%)
- Mike Evans (1%)
- Other (6%)
Halftime performers ranked as most desirable neighbors in 2024:
- Snoop Dogg (12%)
- Jennifer Lopez (11%)
- Lady Gaga (11%)
- Rihanna (7%)
- Eminem (6%)
- Beyonce (6%)
- Bruno Mars (6%)
- Justin Timberlake (6%)
- The Weeknd (3%)
- Usher (3%)
- Other (4%)
Football broadcasters ranked as most desirable neighbors in 2024:
- Terry Bradshaw (17%)
- Michael Strahan (13%)
- Tony Romo (9%)
- Troy Aikman (6%)
- Jimmy Johnson (5%)
- Pat McAfee (5%)
- Joe Buck (5%)
- Mike Greenberg (2%)
- Nate Burleson (2%)
- Jason McCourty (2%)
- Other (3%)
What makes a good/bad neighbor for sports fans?
When it comes to non-famous/regular people neighbors, respondents weighed in on what makes a good neighbor and what behavior deserves a penalty flag.
Speaking of neighbors who support rival teams:
- 60% of respondents say they could be friends with a neighbor who supports a rival team
- But only 46% (fewer than half) would invite that neighbor to a big-game watch party
In related findings, only 12% of respondents admitted they would snoop (or have snooped) on their big-game host’s property value online.
A fair share of the respondents would throw a penalty flag on a neighbor who exhibited unneighborly behavior during the big game, including—
- Firing up their leaf blower or lawnmower during the game (44%)
- Showing up empty-handed to a big-game watch party (40%)
- Double-dipping into the guac (38%)
It’s anyone’s guess how many would issue a penalty against a neighbor who—
- Brought carrot and celery sticks (with no dip) as a big-game snack
- Stood near the TV and pantomimed the whole game (and hasn’t been seen since)
- TP’d the homes of neighbors supporting rival teams
So, who would win the MVN (“most valuable neighbor”) trophy? According to Zillow’s survey, American football fans would cast their vote for a neighbor who—
- Makes and/or brings the best big-game food (44%)
- Is the biggest football fan (16%)
- Has the biggest TV (13%)
- Has the comfiest couch (7%)
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