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| − | '''NFL and alcohol''': | + | '''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. |
| − | The premature death of many NFL players is attributed to [[alcohol]], and it also cuts short many of their careers.The [[NFL]] is a | + | The premature death of many NFL players is attributed to [[alcohol]], and it also cuts short many of their careers. The [[NFL]] is a significant source of drunk driving and excessive [[alcohol]] consumption. |
== NFL fan alcoholism == | == NFL fan alcoholism == | ||
Latest revision as of 01:12, October 2, 2026
NFL and alcohol: The NFL is one of the biggest promoters of alcoholism in the United States, through NFL advertising, branding, promotions, and addicting many of the players.
The premature death of many NFL players is attributed to alcohol, and it also cuts short many of their careers. The NFL is a significant source of drunk driving and excessive alcohol consumption.
NFL fan alcoholism
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."[1]
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:[2]
Here’s how the fans rank in drinks per game:
Cincinnati Bengals – 5.2
Baltimore Ravens – 4.7
Buffalo Bills – 4.5
Chicago Bears – 4.5
Carolina Panthers – 4.4Denver Broncos – 4.4 ....