20 Reasons to Be a Fan of the Seahawks or the Broncos If You Aren't From Seattle or Denver

Peyton Manning might be a good enough reason.

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Seattle and Denver have a combined population of about 1.3 million people, so for the remaining 312 million Americans, the Super Bowl probably doesn't carry a serious rooting interest (unless you're in Vegas). Betting aside, it can be tough as an NFL fan to watch the Super Bowl, knowing that your team, along with 29 others, have been set aside in the "There's Always Next Year" bin. It's the only non-bye week football Sunday when you're not wearing your team's gear. There's no fantasy football to track either. It feels weird and unnatural after four or so months of in-season dedication to let go, but there's no reason to completely be a neutral fan this Sunday. Honestly, Peyton Manning and Richard Sherman are enough to sway even the most impartial fans one way or another. Check out 20 Reasons to Be a Fan of the Seahawks or the Broncos If You Aren't From Seattle or Denver.

Seattle can't win both Rap Album of the Year and the Super Bowl in one week.

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Because Peyton Manning is great and all, but Russell Wilson.

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You're a 49ers fan who's extremely butt-hurt at this point.

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Seattle got jobbed out of their last Super Bowl.

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You still can't believe how Pete Carroll ditched USC back in 2010.

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Because you believe that good defense always trumps a good offense.

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The Broncos did their best to rid themselves of Tim Tebow, and should be rewarded for such a courageous action.

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You don't want to see Peyton Manning truly enter the GOAT conversation.

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Knowshon Moreno's potential tears of Super Bowl joy could be the greatest GIF ever.

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Derrick Coleman's story made you feel something for the first time in years.

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You're hotly anticipating the next Papa John's pizza deal.

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You think that Richard Sherman has the right to speak his mind.

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You think Richard Sherman is a jerk (but not a thug).

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You can't wait for the epic craft beer and kush celebration with the 12th Man.

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Peyton Manning is awesome.

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You lost to the guy who had Peyton Manning in your fantasy football championship

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Marshawn Lynch justifies your Skittle addiction.

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John Fox overcame open heart surgery to coach this game.

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You still feel bad about Kevin Durant and the Seattle SuperSonics skipping town.

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The ensuing wave of John Elway nostalgia would be worth it.

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