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How would Longhorns stack up? Texans fans aren't as Twitter-happy as Cowboys inNFL excitement gauge

When the Texans score a touchdown, the team's Twitterati fans turn to tweeting the joyous news.

But apparently, not nearly as much as Cowboys, Eagles, Lions, and Saints diehards.

Rice University's SportsSense, the program that measures NFL excitement levels based on the tweet frequency and subject matter, has released mid-season enthusiasm stats — and during Texans games, our hometown team's popularity ranks a dismal 19th out of 32 on the list.

Our metropolitan neighbors to the north are the home to the most tweeted NFL team during game action. Cowboys fans averaged 12 tweets per second during a game, totaling 1.1 million for the first half of the season.

The Philadelphia Eagles followed the Cowboys' lead, at 11 tweets per second. The Detroit Lions, tied with the New Orleans Saints, rounded out the top three spots with an average of nine tweets per second.

We wonder where the Texas Longhorns would stack up against other colleges. Opposable thumbs, activate.

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French Fête

Austin watch party cheers on San Antonio Spurs in Paris game

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The Spurs at their first home game of 2025 on January 4.

The San Antonio Spurs are taking on the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, January 25 — but the game is taking place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. For fans who can't commit to an international plane ticket, there are two official Texas watch parties. An Austin party creates a gathering place for fans ages 21 and up, while the San Antonio party is open to all ages.

The Spurs are actually playing the Pacers twice at the NBA Paris Games 2025, presented by Tissot, as part of their regular seasons. The first game is Thursday, January 23, but the watch parties are specifically for the Saturday game — that's considered the Spurs' "home" game.

There's also a special NBA Paris Jam on the day between, January 24. Celebrities, influencers, and "NBA Legends" will compete in a unique "interactive basketball game" that lets fans influence how the game plays out. Anyone can tune in by making an account at france.nba.com.

On Saturday, Austin-area fans can gather at Armadillo Den (10106 Menchaca Rd.) to watch together with tunes by DJ DMoney and Paris-themed photo ops; the party starts at 10:30 am for a game tipoff at 11 am.

If fans can't go to France, they might as well bring France to them, so free coffee, macarons, French pastries, and desserts will be on hand. Fans in Spurs gear will get a free drink ticket while supplies last. The event is only open to fans 21 and up, but dogs are invited, too. Free parking will be available in the lot.

Younger fans might want to travel to the San Antonio party at The Rock at La Cantera (1 Spurs Way), starting at 9:30 am. Unlike the Austin event, this one will have a host: TV and radio personality Zay Zay. French pastries and mimosas will be available for purchase, and the first 100 fans of drinking age in Spurs gear will get a free drink ticket.

To watch the game even if you're not going to make the party, tune in on KENS or via the Spurs App presented by Frost.

According to a press release, "By taking part in the Paris Games, the Spurs aim to build meaningful relationships, highlight their culture and invest in initiatives that deliver long-term benefits to the community. This effort reflects the team’s focus on fostering connections and showcasing the unifying power of sports."

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