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Arizona Cardinals fans have reached the 'buying billboard space' point of frustration

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Reigle, M. (2026, October 16). Arizona Cardinals fans have reached the 'buying billboard space' point of frustration. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/arizona-cardinals-fans-reached-buying-billboard-space-point-frustration

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-17 · by Matt Reigle

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Arizona Cardinals fans have taken their frustration to new heights by purchasing billboard space to protest against team owner Michael Bidwill. The electronic billboards in Phoenix display a clear message: "SELL THE TEAM. Funded by Cardinals Fans. #BIDWILLOUT." This move was inspired by the team's recent poor performance, including losing four consecutive games after an opening win and what some fans perceived as more support for their opponents during a home game. The campaign is led by Nathan Kropp, known online as Mr. AZ Sports, who reports that fan dissatisfaction has reached unprecedented levels due to years of disappointment.
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Arizona Cardinals fans have reached a new level of frustration with their struggling franchise, buying electronic billboard space to air messages critical of owner Michael Bidwill and demanding the team be sold. According to AZFamily, billboards in Phoenix, funded by fans, display the message "SELL THE TEAM. Funded by Cardinals Fans. #BIDWILLOUT." Nathan Kropp, known as Mr. AZ Sports on social media, initiated this campaign after the team's recent loss to the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium, where he claims more fans were cheering for the opposing team than for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are currently 1-4 and have lost four consecutive games following their season-opening win.

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Cardinals ORG · 4× Kropp PERSON · 4× Lions ORG · 2× Phoenix GPE · 2× AZFamily ORG · 1× Arizona Cardinals ORG · 1× Cardinals Fans ORG · 1× FOX ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× Michael Bidwill PERSON · 1×

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However, Kropp says that what really got him pricing billboard space was this past weekend's game at State Farm Stadium, where he says more fans were rooting for the Lions than the Cardinals.
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Fans of any struggling franchise go through different stages of voicing their frustration, and supporters of the 1-4 Arizona Cardinals have reached a big one. asserted
supporters → struggle → one
They've officially hit the "going out and buying billboard space" point of frustration with team ownership. asserted
They → hit → ownership
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
According to AZFamily, a couple of electronic billboards have popped up in the Phoenix area with a very straightforward, no-nonsense message to owner and team president Michael Bidwill. uncertain
couple → accord → Bidwill
You know things are getting dire when fans start dropping billboard money. asserted
fans → know → money
This billboard campaign was reportedly the work of a fellow by the name of Nathan Kropp, better known as Mr. AZ Sports on social media. uncertain
campaign → know → media
It's been another tough stretch for the team, which has dropped four in a row after winning their season opener. asserted
which → drop → opener
However, Kropp says that what really got him pricing billboard space was this past weekend's game at State Farm Stadium, where he says more fans were rooting for the Lions than the Cardinals. asserted
fans → say → Cardinals
Maybe Lions fans just travel well, but it didn't sit well with Kropp or many other Cardinals fans. asserted
it → travel → Kropp
"And then I went on X, and people were just completely outraged," Kropp explained. asserted
Kropp → go → X
"Like, I’ve never seen the fan base; I’ve seen the fan base upset. asserted
base → see → base
So, he started making some calls, and before you know it — voila! — there were enough disgruntled fans to get not one, but two electronic billboards in the Phoenix area. asserted
you → start → area
Kropp said that the toughest thing about being a Cardinals fan is how the team, which hasn't won a postseason game in over a decade, is spinning its wheels. asserted
which → say → wheels
"They want something (to change)," he said of the team's fanbase. asserted
he → want → fanbase
"Like, it’s hard to be a Cardinals fan right now. asserted
it → ’ → ?
So will these billboards bring about that change? asserted
billboards → bring → change
Probably not, but it's definitely going to put the organization — which, perhaps obviously, didn't offer any comments on the billboards — on notice. asserted
it → go → notice
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