PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Fans tailgate at Lincoln Financial Field before the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Minnesota Vikings on October 23, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
Given the price of tickets to Super Bowl 54, one would think fans would want to get their money's worth by spending as much time as possible inside Hard Rock Stadium. Nonetheless, organizers have banned tailgating at the annual event.
"Fans may bring their own food and frosty beverages," says NFL Vice President of Communications Brian McCarthy. "Fans are to park in their allotted spot and may not have a grill or erect tents." McCarthy notes the tailgating ban "is not anything new and has been the same for previous Super Bowls."
The NFL is also reminding fans that parking is not included in the price of a ticket, which can be as high as $7,100. A separate parking permit is required, and all vehicles left in the lot after the February 2nd game will be towed.
