By the fall of 1928, a HOYA sportswriter began to refer to the football team as the Hoyas rather than its contemporary nickname of the Hilltoppers. The change was picked up by local writers as basketball season began, and Hoyas became the official Georgetown nickname within a few years.
Facebook has released a report on the most popular teams in America by county. The Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots all had strong showings. The New York Jets do not have a majority of fans in any county in the country.
See also. 1  Forbes' list of the most valuable football clubs. 2  Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada#Franchise valuations. 3  Badenhausen, Kurt (July 13, 2016). Dallas Cowboys Head The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams Of 2016. 4  Ozanian, Michael K.; Badenhausen, Kurt (July 21, 2010).