Michigan Football Fans Face High Costs as Lions and Wolverines Make Historic Runs

Lions' first NFC Championship appearance in 32 years and Wolverines' first national title in 26 years come with record-breaking ticket prices.

The Detroit Lions are making their first appearance in the NFC Championship Game in 32 years, with average ticket prices for the game against the 49ers reaching $941.
The University of Michigan recently won its first national title in 26 years, with average ticket prices for the title game reaching approximately $2,800.
Lions fans are expected to make up 22% of those in attendance for the NFC title game, a notable increase from the 3% of Packers fans who attended the previous game against the 49ers.
The total cost for fans who wanted to attend all five games of the Lions and the University of Michigan, including airfare, reached at least $11,146.
The Lions' playoff run and the University of Michigan's national title have made them the most expensive teams to watch in person among the four teams remaining in the postseason.