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Its Game Day!  Time To Roll Out That Cool Team Drink When most of us were growing up tailgating, we had four things to choose from, beer, mixed drinks (Jack and Coke), soda or water.  Today, we are seeing a rise of the specialty team drinks.  We love this!  Part booze that is loved in the area, part community mixer and a huge splash of Team Pride.  As we prepare for College and Pro Football seasons, we ran across this list of recipes of for these thirteen teams.  We are working through the list and mixing them all up to...

This year, it looks like College Football stadiums are going to strongly implement a version of the NFL’s Clear Bag Strategy.  At Tailgating in America, we know what kind of inconvenience this has been for fans in the NFL Stadiums.  But in the era of nut jobs and terrorism we see in the United States and around the world, we applauded the NFL and the NCAA for doing what they need to do to ensure our safety.  We know this is only a small part of the puzzle.  But it’s something we can all do, so fans, come prepared. NFL...

Every super tailgater knows that magic outside a collage football game, NFL Stadium, NASCAR race or wherever your game day or race day tailgate "does not just happen." A great tailgate that allows you to claim victory takes thoughtful planning and is passion driven.  As you get ready, think about all the ideas you have and how you can put them in place in a way that will enhance the party.  When I head out I am thinking, what is this weekend going to take to “be The Big Party I want it to be?”  I start with where will...

Tailgating in the NFL can be fantastic and its fans are as strong as any in the world! Part of what makes a TAILGATE is the stadium it takes place at.  Here at Tailgating in America, we have tailgated at some of the best NFL stadiums in the nation.  We love tailgating in the shadow of NFL stadiums, but let’s be honest, all stadiums are not the same!  And that’s a good thing.  It's the venues that help build the character of the tailgating community and the tailgates that take place at it. The Sporting News did a breakdown of...

What makes tailgating such a great American tradition is the fans!  Its the passion, the energy and the full commitment and engagement by the fans.  Last Year, USA Today published its "College Football Fan Index presented by Goodyear.  It is a cumulative data-based ranking of America’s most active and engaged fan bases, as determined by social media and online polling."  Without question, these fan bases are engaged!   

What Tailgating In America wants to know:  What fan base will be in the top 10 during the 2016 season?

Here at Tailgating In America, we can’t wait for the FOOTBALL SEASON to kick off because then tailgating goes into high gear and the Super Fans come out to tailgate! 

The Buckeyes repeat as champions and Penn State wins the final poll.

Here is the final results for the 2015 season as presented by USA Today:  http://usat.ly/2ad1ghk