Published 16:54 IST, January 20th 2021

Steelers fan Paige Spiranac switches loyalties, to support Bills in the NFL playoffs

Pittsburgh Steelers fan and social media celebrity Paige Spiranac has switched allegiances for the NFL playoffs and joined the 'Bulls Mafia' bandwagon.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Following ir NFL Wild Card Round defeat to Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers lost one of ir most ardent supporters on social media. Paige Spiranac, a former collegiate golfer, continues to grow her presence on social media and was well known her for love and support to Steelers. However, 27-year-old now has joined Bills bandwagon, who vanced to AFC Championship Game on Saturday night. 

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Paige Spiranac Steelers fan switches allegiances, jumps on “Bills Mafia” bandwagon

Paige Spiranac, a former collegiate golfer, retired from sport in 2016, and me a name for herself on social media accounts after making trick-shot videos. 27-year-old has nearly 3 million followers on Instagram and is one of most popular celebrities in game, and has been building up her presence on Twitter as well. An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Paige has now jumped on Bills Mafia bandwagon after Buffalo me it to AFC Championship Game. 

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Bills defeated Baltimore Raves 17-3 in NFL divisional round, having defeated Indiana Colts in wild card round earlier in playoffs. Bills will now take on defending champions Kansas City Chiefs in AFC Championship game on Sunday night. Buffalo will fancy ir chances with Patrick Mahomes likely to miss game. Chiefs defeated Cleveland Browns in divisional round 22-17 to set up ir showdown against Bills.

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Browns h defeated Steelers, 48-37, ending Paige Spiranac's support for franchise. A potential Super Bowl clash awaits Bills, with Green Bay Packers taking on Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFC Championship game. Bills have started well with Spiranac as ir supporter, and will hope that ir good luck continues when y travel to Arrowhe Stium on Sunday night (Monday IST) to face off against Chiefs. 

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Despite never making cut as a professional golfer, Paige Spiranac has been featured in magazines such as  Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition and Golf Digest. She began writing a monthly column in Golf Magazine, with December 2018 issue. 27-year-old has never finished in top 300 of NCAA ranking, and missed cut at her n-only professional event, but has found herself in limelight through her social media presence and self-promotion. SHe last professional golf in 2016, having failed to make cut at  LPGA Qualifying Tournament in Dubai. 

(Image Courtesy: Paige Spiranac Instagram)

16:54 IST, January 20th 2021