In 2011, the Packers beat the Chicago Bears in their bid for the Super Bowl. The next day a Chicago car salesman was fired for wearing a Green Bay Packers tie to work despite having sold 14 cars in the previous month. In the U.S. such a dismissal is considered illegal.

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In the U.S., employment is generally "at-will," meaning employers can fire employees for any reason that is not illegal (e.g., discrimination based on race, religion, etc.). Wearing a sports team's tie, unless protected under a specific contract or local law, would not typically constitute an illegal reason for dismissal.

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