MVPs

On any given game week, long before kickoff and long before the parking lot fills with fans, Bryan “Easy B” Buschke is already at work. His contributions may not always require

There are moments in every NFL stadium when the game itself briefly fades into the background.  A roar ripples through the parking lot as

There is a certain confidence required to walk into the heart of Texas barbecue country and announce that you can produce an exceptional brisket in four hours.  Generations of pitmasters have devoted entire

The quarterback steps to the line and surveys the defense, but Dale McCord isn't looking at him.  His eyes drift across the entire formation, lingering on a linebacker creeping

Long before kickoff, while much of the Tailgate Warriors crew is still greeting old friends and welcoming newcomers into the circle, Roman Bilducea is already locked into a

If you’ve ever walked into Hammer’s Lot at Highmark Stadium early on a crisp Buffalo gameday morning, you’ve likely seen a crowd gathering around an unlikely centerpiece: a

Most football fans spend game day searching for their own tailgate.  Joe Cahn spent a lifetime searching for everyone else's.  Long before kickoff,

The day before a Patriots home game in Foxborough, while most fans are thinking about parking lot ...

Every tailgate has its nucleus, the person who coordinates the actions of those who bring the gear, fire up the grills, wrangle the music, keep the drinks cold, and, most

It’s a crisp Arrowhead morning, and Lot J is already humming with energy. Under a red-and-gold tent ...

It’s early morning in the G-lot behind what was once FedEx Field. Tailgate Ted Abela stands behind a row of stainless-steel grills and flat-top griddles, wearing a well-worn

Nestled in the loyal heart of Cincinnati’s football culture, there exists a community where loyalty is not measured by wins alone, but by the people who stand shoulder to shoulder