Tailgating in the time of corona
Tailgating and football. Peanut butter and jelly. Macaroni and cheese. All classic combinations that are better together. But what about tailgating in the time of Corona? This year, most stadiums and teams have prohibited tailgating, which is a huge blow to most fan’s traditions. Below are some tips for tailgaiting safely this year, but we want to hear from you. What has changed in your routine? How are you making it happen?
Tips for tailgaiting this year:
Set ground rules. Make sure everyone agrees on the safety precautions, whether that be face mask, social distancing, or both.
Set up outside and keep it small. Using a projector and screen to ensure that people can spread out and properly social distance.
Keep hand sanitizer, plenty of plates and utensils, and disposable cups nearby. Make it easy on yourself and keep it clean by using disposable items as much as possible.
Another option. Find your group that you “quarantine” with and watch football with each week. Have a Saturday football group that you do Saturdays with. Keeping the same group might be a way still get the camaraderie and fun of football season while minimizing risk. As someone with a high risk mom that is around our family quite a bit, we’ve tried to be social but within a similar circle of friends & families.
Whether it’s at home, on the back patio, or in the usual spot outside the stadium, we can typically have just as good of a time regardless of the location.
The campus environment of previous seasons obviously adds in some special elements that we now miss, but we’re still enjoying the season!