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The [[NFL]] is a significance source of drunk driving and excessive [[alcohol]] consumption.
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'''NFL and alcohol''':  the [[NFL]] is one of the biggest promoters of [[alcoholism]] in the [[United States]], through [[NFL advertising]], branding, promotions, and [[addiction|addicting]] many of the players.
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The premature death of many NFL players is attributed to [[alcohol]], and it also cuts short many of their careers.The [[NFL]] is a significance source of drunk driving and excessive [[alcohol]] consumption.
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== NFL fan alcoholism ==
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The NFL takes no steps to reduce the amount of alcohol served and consumed at football games.  The blood-alcohol content (BAC) of fans at football games and sports bars is substantial, and among "tailgaters" it is even higher.  In one estimate, "tailgaters are 14 times as likely as other football fans to leave a game with a BAC that is over-the-limit."<ref>http://www.davislawfirm.com/posts/can-nfl-reduce-virginia-car-accident-risks-during-football-season</ref>
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For many NFL fans, their [[addiction]] to the game is just an excuse to drink [[alcohol]].  The drinking by NFL fans at stadiums during games is astronomical, as shown by this survey:<ref>https://fox8.com/news/football-frenzy-see-which-nfl-fans-drink-the-most/</ref>
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<blockquote>Here’s how the fans rank in drinks per game:
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Cincinnati Bengals – 5.2
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<br>Baltimore Ravens – 4.7
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<br>Buffalo Bills – 4.5
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<br>Chicago Bears – 4.5
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<br>Carolina Panthers – 4.4
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Denver Broncos – 4.4 ....</blockquote>
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== See also ==
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*[https://www.springboardrecovery.com/nfl-alcoholism/#:~:text=The%20NFL%20Has%20Yet%20To%20Beat%20Alcoholism&text=According%20to%20data%20compiled%20by,including%2042%20times%20this%20year. Overview of alcoholism in NFL]
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The NFL takes no steps to reduce the amount of alcohol served and consumed at football games.  The blood-alcohol content (BAC) of fans at football games and sports bars is substantial, and among "tailgaters" it is even higher.  In one estimate, "tailgaters are 14 times as likely as other football fans to leave a game with a [[BAC]] that is over-the-limit."<ref>http://www.davislawfirm.com/posts/can-nfl-reduce-virginia-car-accident-risks-during-football-season</ref>
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