SHOCKER: Football Fans Like Food!

As discussed on Joel and Maryann in the Morning...

Many of us are much busier with the grill than the game.  In fact, a new survey says 56% of all Americans cite the food as the main reason for going to a Big Game party.

In a poll of 2,000 Americans, food topped the next-most important reason, which is being social: 54%.

Fewer than half of respondents, 49%, say watching the game is the most important reason to attend a Big Game party.

Other reasons? Forty-five percent say to see family, and 38% to see the commercials.

The survey by Farm Rich, shows that snacks are the most important thing to have at the party, followed by booze at 35%, and non-alcoholic drinks, 32%.

Considering all that eating and drinking, it's not hard to believe that thirty-two percent say they've taken a sick day after the Big Game.

Here are some of the other results from the poll:

TOP 10 FOODS
1. Chicken wings -- 50%
2. Pizza -- 45%
3. Chicken bites -- 38%
4. Mozzarella sticks -- 33%
5. Chips -- 32%
6. Veggies & dip -- 28%
7. Loaded potato skins -- 28%
8. Cookies -- 26%
9. Fruit -- 26%
10. Hot dogs -- 26%

TOP 5 MOST POPULAR PARTIES
1. The potluck
2. Family friendly (lots of kids)
3. All die-hard football fans
4. Guys’ gathering
5. Social

TOP 5 TRADITIONS
1. Spending it with friends and family -- 48%
2. Attending a party/tailgate -- 48%
3. Watching the commercials during the game -- 47%
4. Playing flag football -- 46%
5. Watching the halftime show -- 43%

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