Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States--John Ryan Bailey, a 33-year-old who lives in North Carolina, watched a home game for all 32 teams this season in just 74 days, which eclipsed the previous world record of 84 days; he ended his journey at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, setting the new world record for the Fastest time to visit all NFL stadiums, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
"Ryan Bailey saved the best for last on his record-breaking adventure. Bailey, a 33-year-old who lives in North Carolina, attended Minnesota's 36-28 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday night at U.S. Bank Stadium," the
Minnesota Vikings says.
"And while Bailey got to see a thrilling game, he also made history, too, as he broke a Guinness World Record for attending a game at every NFL stadium in the quickest span.
"Bailey watched a home game for all 32 teams this season in just 74 days, which eclipsed the previous record of 84 days. He ended his chaotic journey at U.S. Bank Stadium, the 32nd and final stop on his cross-country tour."
""It's incredible to end it here and have a first-time experience in a stadium I've never been to," Bailey said. "It's beautiful … and is definitely at the top, being a new stadium. This definitely ranks at the top."
Bailey described the past few months as "insanity."
"If you're just an average football fan or average travel fanatic, you might not make it. It was definitely tough," Bailey added. "Some people have trouble making their schedule for a week. Imagine crunching minutes and seconds for 74 days. There is no wasted time."
"Bailey, who has a full-time marketing job he can do remotely, began his journey in Week 4 as the Jets played at the Broncos on a Sunday. He then hopped a flight to Dallas to see the Cowboys host the Eagles on Monday Night Football," the
Minnesota Vikings says.
"That crossed off a pair of stadiums, but was also just the only time he didn't hit the trifecta of a Thursday, Sunday and Monday game each week during the schedule.
"Bailey said he would fly in for a Thursday game and then fly home to Charlotte to referee high school lacrosse on Saturday mornings. Then he would take a Saturday night flight to whichever city was next, attend the game and hop on an early Monday morning flight to his next destination."
"It was a whirlwind, but Bailey attended three NFL games in a five-day span a total of nine times in the past few months.
"And he made sure to attend home games for every team and not just hit every stadium. So that meant two trips to MetLife Stadium to see the Giants and Jets each host a game, as well as a pair of visits to SoFi Stadium to watch the Chargers and Rams.
"All in all, Bailey saw 10 teams on three different occasions and a dozen others twice. The Vikings were one of 10 teams he saw just once, obviously at their home stadium.
"His top stadium experiences, for you football fans, include Kansas City, Green Bay, Detroit, Las Vegas, and Dallas. The best food Bailey says is the BBQ at Arrowhead (KC), the on-site pit at Tennessee, and the great price value at Atlanta. He hopes his journey into the record books inspires others watching on to live in the moment."
"The 33-year-old Lexington native says he always believed he could achieve world record status. For what was always the question," the
WIS News 10 says.
A couple of years ago, Bailey decided to combine his love for travel and football to chase a world high-water mark. His journey began Week 3 of the NFL season. A Sunday late-afternoon game in Denver back in September. It will end on Dec. 9th in Minnesota to complete his 74-day run attending 32 games in all 32 NFL stadiums.
"Bailey’s girlfriend, friends, and family have supported him throughout. His dad, though, provides the greatest inspiration of all. Bailey’s father died in 2018. They were huge Gamecock fans and of traveling."
"Thirty-two games at 30 stadiums in 74 days. That’s the goal Ryan Bailey has set to complete a football-watching marathon in early December and earn a place in the Guinness World Records," the
Carolina News and Reporter says.
"The old record was set in 2019 by Jacob Barnor, an NFL super fan from the United Kingdom, who accomplished the same feat in only 84 days. Bailey’s motivation to beat the record comes from the heart.
"To make the feat an official Guinness World Record, Bailey must get to the stadium early, have people to verify he’s there by taking a picture and watch the entire game. More than three dozen games mean thousands of miles of travel. With flights, gas and tickets, Bailey says this record isn’t cheap. Despite the expenses, having his name in a record book is worth the price."
Photos: Fastest time to visit all NFL stadiums, world record set by John Ryan Bailey
(1) WIS News 10
(2-3) vikings.com
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