--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I will openly admit that I've never…" description: "\"I will openly admit that I've never really followed hockey. Given my New England upbringing, I have always adhered to the Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, B..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/rachel-nichols-7139_bruins_i-will-openly-admit-that-i-ve-never-real_2813471.png" --- # I will openly admit that I've never really followed… ![“I will openly admit that I've never really followed hockey. Given my New England upbringing, I have always adhered to the Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins mantra of professional sports fandom, but hockey was definitely the lowest sport on the totem pole - even when the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.” quote by Rachel Nichols](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/rachel-nichols-7139_bruins_i-will-openly-admit-that-i-ve-never-real_2813471.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/rachel-nichols-7139_bruins_i-will-openly-admit-that-i-ve-never-real_2813471.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/rachel-nichols-7139_bruins_i-will-openly-admit-that-i-ve-never-real_2813471.png) > “I will openly admit that I've never really followed hockey. Given my New England upbringing, I have always adhered to the Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins mantra of professional sports fandom, but hockey was definitely the lowest sport on the totem pole - even when the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.” [Rachel Nichols](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-nichols/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Admits personal sports preferences, dismissing hockey as low priority despite regional fandom. **In simple terms:** She prefers certain sports over others based on personal taste. Key Takeaway Accept personal sports biases openly. Themes sports fandom personal preference regional culture Mood lighthearted reflective Type cultural personal When to use this quote - watching games - team merchandise - social gatherings Key Concepts identity cultural hierarchy Questions to Reflect On - Why do we rank sports differently? - How does regional culture shape fandom? 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