North Jersey - Professional-sports Fans

Professional-sports Fans

Sports allegiances are often divided between the northern and southern portions of the state. The 2009 World Series divided the people of New Jersey, because South Jersey residents generally root for the Philadelphia Phillies, while North Jersey residents usually root for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets. A similar trend exists for most other major sports, with North Jersey residents supporting the Brooklyn Nets or the New York Knicks in basketball, the New Jersey Devils or the New York Rangers in hockey, the New York Red Bulls in soccer, and the New York Giants or the New York Jets in football.