Atlanta United FC, the most popular MLS team by attendance, didn’t exist three years ago. Yet it became one of the fastest champions in the history of professional sports, capturing the MLS Cup in only its second season and ending city's 23-year title drought, in the process. Typically, it takes years for franchises to find success and even longer to build a loyal fanbase. Atlanta United is way ahead of schedule, boasting a winning culture, rabid following, and (already) memorable traditions.
At the heart of one of those traditions is Reggie McKie, the capo of the club’s Footie Mob support group. From his platform behind the goal, the Atlanta native leads fans in exciting soccer-centric chants, which adorn the beats of ATL hip-hop legends (like Outkast and Childish Gambino) to create an atmosphere wholly unique to the Mercedes Benz Stadium. This isn’t just not soccer. This is Atlanta soccer.
Peep the video above to experience Reggie’s story and the culture of Atlanta soccer first-hand. And be on the lookout for more ESPN fan stories, highlighting the most enthusiastic fanbases in all of sports.
