EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (PIX11) -- As football season starts to creep up and fans start booking trips to see their favorite teams, New York Giants and Jets fans can rest easy knowing that MetLife Stadium ranks as one of the safest stadiums in the NFL, according to a new study.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., is the third safest stadium in the league, according to iGamingNuts. The company conducted the study using local crime data and thousands of NFL fans.
The safest stadium is home to the New England Patriots, Gillette Stadium. The study concluded that Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, home to the Denver Broncos, is the most dangerous stadium.
In the city of Angels, home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers at SoFi Stadium, 65% of fans said they have seen an act of violence, making it the venue fans say feels the least safe. In a twist, fans said the safest stadium, Gillette Stadium, is also among the top places that feel unsafe despite what the crime data shows, according to the study.
Here's how the study breaks it all down:
Safest stadium
- Gillette Stadium - New England Patriots
- Highmark Stadium - Buffalo Bills
- MetLife Stadium - New York Jets and Giants
- Lambeau Field - Green Bay Packers
- Raymond James Stadium - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dangerest stadium
- Empower Field at Mile High - Denver Broncos
- U.S. Bank Stadium - Minnesota Vikings
- Ford Field - Detroit Lions
- EverBank Stadium - Jacksonville Jaguars
- Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City Chiefs
Fans feel least safe
- SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles Rams and Charges
- Gillette Stadium - New England Patriots
- Levi's Stadium - San Francisco 49ers
- Highmark Stadium - Buffalo Bills
- M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore Ravens
You can check out the full study here.
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