How Civil War Battles & French Executions Created This Football Tradition: History of Tailgating

For many fans, the pre-game is more important than the actual game. Tailgating at football games -- from high school to the NFL -- is a pigskin tradition like no other. But did you know the American Tailgating Association (yes, that's a real thing) claims the first tailgate happened at a Civil War battle? Or that others contend the pastime dates back to the French Revolution? In this episode, we're diving shoulderpads deep into the long, booze-addled history of the tailgate. When did tailgating become so closely associated with American football? Were Green Bay Packers fans the first to officially coin the term "tailgate?" Which set of college football fans take their tailgates to the most extreme levels? (looking your way, "Nittanyville.") Host Janae Price covers all this and more, in just under six minutes.
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Wil Fulton
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Mia Faske
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Janae Price
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Danna Windsor
Magdalene Kennedy
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Maggie Rossetti
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Brendan Day
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Charles Ross
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Daniel Byrne
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Great post! Ty 😊 🙏

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Gotta love our whacked 🇺🇸culture! Go tail-gators 🐊

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noted!

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Lol

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Coming soon!

[@MartyD]

They never make it into the game 😭

[@thejhp1]

15-30% of people dont make it in. gotta pace yourself!