Tyreek Hill and Cop both at Fault: In case you missed it Sunday, Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled over for speeding about a block from Hard Rock Stadium on his way to work about three hours before the Jaguars - Dolphins game. Shortly after, Hill was unnecessarily in cuffs face down on the street.
In between those events is where this situation got sideways fast. Here is where Hill was at fault: He was driving a car with tinted windows which he kept rolled up. The first officer to arrive tapped on the window and told Hill to roll his window down. This is police training 101. The officer needs to see inside the car for his own protection in case there is a weapon nearby. Hill opened the window about two inches and began berating the officer about tapping his window. Repeatedly.
Then Hill closed the window. Now two things were occurring at this point. First, Hill was not following simple orders regarding the window. Second, the officer is again in a difficult situation because he cannot see what is going on inside the car.
TYREEK HILL AND COP BOTH AT FAULT
Here is where the cop is at fault: At this point the door is opened and Hill is grabbed out of his car and within seconds is face down in the street with cuffs on. The officer has taken a difficult situation and, instead of calming things down, unnecessarily and forcefully poured fuel on an inflamed situation.
Further more, former NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award Winner Calais Campbell, saw his teammate in trouble and pulled over to see what was going on... with his hands up in the air, by the way. At this point the cop was filled with testosterone and would not let Campbell speak (calmly) and soon afterward Campbell was ridiculously in cuffs.
Tyreek Hill and Cop both at Fault: Granted, had Hill just rolled down his window and handed the officer his driver's license without agitating the situation everything would have been over in ten minutes. Hill would have received a speeding citation and we would have never heard anything about it. But if the cop had just calmed the situation we would not have had two Dolphins players in cuffs in what appears to be a case of excessive and unnecessary force.
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NFL Beer Prices For The 2024-25 Season
Which NFL Stadium has the cheapest beer? It's time to analyze the NFL beer prices for the upcoming season, along with some commentary and a little bit of "who do they think they are?" Along with win/loss records, the price differences also don't appear to be regional. We have 3 NFL teams here in Florida and one is near the pricing bottom and the other at the top.
A special note to our friends at Fox5 in Washington, DC - I won't be calling out your precious Washington Commanders this year, either. Someone at management got the note after the 2022 version of this article. Or better yet, they got new management. I personally am taking credit for your beer prices coming down, although I want no part of your 4-13 record from last year. **And a new report from the stadium may contradict earlier findings. Something Shady going on.
In terms of overall expenses, with one of the highest general ticket prices in the league, Cardrates states "the San Francisco 49ers offer the most expensive gameday experience. A ticket, two beers, a hot dog, and parking costs fans $239.66 at Levi’s Stadium."
The Philadelphia Eagles offer the next most expensive gameday experience at $225.01. Eagles’ general tickets cost around $139, but the beer, hot dog, and parking price at Lincoln Financial Field land them in the second spot for the most expensive game day experience. More on the Eagles in a bit.
NFL Beer Prices
If you want to do some year over year comparison on NFL beer prices, here's last year's data. It showed that the Rams and Chargers (who shared a stadium) were tops on the list with the most expensive beer in the NFL. Checking the numbers, it looks like they found a way to bring prices down (a little) while some others came up.
It's not gonna happen, but I'd love to see pricing based on a floating scale, based on team performance. So, judging this after watching the Patriots preseason game on Peacock last Sunday night, beers at the New England games should be a dollar. You guys got so used to winning every year and now this? Just brutal. So let's get on with it, starting with the cheapest NFL beer prices which always begins in Atlanta...
Please hmu if any of these prices change, the preseason just ended the real season hasn't started yet.
Atlanta Falcons - $5
The Atlanta Falcons always, always, always, have the best deals on NFL concessions. That's really their claim to fame. There's also a lot of local restaurants in the stadium to choose from. Check out this post from last year:
Detroit Lions - $5
Atlanta is the overall winner because of the pricing across the board, but if you just want a beer, Detroit can match that $5 price and still pretty good on value meals: Hot dog, chips + beer for 13.99. I'm pretty sure that $5 is pregame price, but game time price is still just $5.99.
Miami Dolphins - $5
Although ticket prices are going up, you can still get a decent deal on a beer. Just come thirsty, please, Tua just signed that big contract - we all gotta chip in.
New York Giants / Jets - $5
I'm gonna lump these two together since they play in the same stadium (MetLife). Maybe they should charge more and buy some grass. Side note, I may need to buy this mini-skee ball game.
Cincinnati Bengals - $6
I once went to a Bengals game in Cincinnati as a Steelers fan. Man, they can drink, but watching them eat Skyline Chili while chugging beer was just - odd. And the Steelers won that game.
Houston Texans - $6
After last year's success and the hype around this year's team, I thought they'd charge more. But nah - they lowered the prices back in 2022 and the internet tells me I can find a $6 at a Texans game. The also added a bunch of new menu items.
Arizona Cardinals - $7
Reasonable beer prices and an absolutely mind boggling amount of food options should make catching a Cardinals game a lot of fun this year - if they can improve upon that 4-13 record. The team was in the playoffs just 3 years ago and with a solid draft last spring they could make some noise.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $7
With 4 consecutive playoff years, the Bucs remain playoff contenders even without Tom Brady. Also, it's hot here and we need a lot of beer to get through a game (although on average, a beer is $12). Except for Babs, who sits with the WAGS. She never pays for her own drinks.
Washington Commanders - $7
The report shows that you can find a $7 beer at a Commanders game. But one recent X (Twitter) post claims otherwise.
Cleveland Browns - $7.50
The long suffering Cleveland Browns fans now have been hit with the info that Nick Chubb is out at least the first 4 games. Even with some success last year, this fanbase can't catch a break. At least it's easy to get a beer there. Remember this?
Baltimore Ravens - $7.63
They actually have a pretty cool deal. For $400, you can show up 2 1/2 hours before the game, load up on food and drink, and it comes with game ticket.
Buffalo Bills - $7.75
When it's not buried in snow, this is a great place to watch a game. Even the prices in the suites are reasonable.
Denver Broncos - $8.50
They are really working hard to get back to the playoffs, has it really been 10 years since that Super Bowl win? They also made some big improvements to the fan experience.
Indianapolis Colts - $9
In the preseason, you could find a beer for $7. Not sure if that will carry over into the regular season.
Kansas City Chiefs - $9
Going to a Chiefs game remains the least expensive way to see Taylor Swift. Will she do the National Anthem this year? $9 for a beer is starting to get pricey, plus you have to drink it fast before it freezes.
Pittsburgh Steelers - $9.55
Can we stop talking about Brandon Aiyuk and talk about who the quarterback is? Although the data shows $9.55, a report from a preseason game says $11.
Green Bay Packers - $10
Fans don't flinch paying $10 for a beer, BUT THEY RAISED THE PRICE OF CHEESE CURDS!!!!!! ANARCHY!
Carolina Panthers - $10.49
A lot of complaints across the internet on concession prices for Panthers games, but it's hard to justify anything when you win 2 games in an entire season.
Dallas Cowboys - $10.50
The Cowboys have been spending big on players this offseason, and fans will need to chip in. Like many stadiums around the league, they've greatly expanded their menu.
Minnesota Vikings - $10.50
Sam Darnold is your quarterback.
New England Patriots - $10.50
The over/under on wins for this season is sitting right around 4. I think the only way that happens is if Aaron Rodgers gets hurt again and they get two layups over the Jets.
Las Vegas Raiders - $10.99
There's actually a Tik Tok account that documents prices at Allegiant Stadium. And it's not for the squeamish.
Seattle Seahawks - $10.99
$10.99 may be the base, but I found a value menu at Lumen Field with $7 beers.
Chicago Bears - $11
$11 is a bit steep, but at least they have cup holders. How will the team do this year? We'll find out.
Los Angeles Chargers / Rams - $11
The report says $11. Twitter says differently.
Tennessee Titans - $11
Did you watch that Steve McNair special on Netflix? Some crazy stuff went down.
Jacksonville Jaguars - $11.49
Doesn't look like this Florida team has the deals the others have. Here's a look at last year's TIAA Bank Field prices. That $6.29 bottled water is cruel, it's hot down here.
Philadelphia Eagles - $11.50
It really doesn't matter what they charge. Eagles fans show up drunk and keep on going. A different set of data, which looks at average price, put the Linc at number one.
New Orleans Saints - $12
I did hear of a special last year where you could find a beer for $10.50. But I also heard from someone at a preseason game that a large beer is $15. Please tell me they serve Kool-Aid at the stadium. The tie in is too easy.
San Francisco 49ers - $12
It's one of the most expensive places to live in the country, so it's no surprise to find them here on the list.