The start of the 2024 NFL regular season is less than two weeks away. Fans will be spending their hard-earned dollars with the hope of watching their team march towards the Super Bowl throughout the year.
Of course, there are only a handful of teams who have realistic chances to win it all, and one of those teams is not the Washington Commanders.
The Commanders faithful are a dedicated bunch, however, so they will fill the stands at FedEx Field for every game and hope for the best.
But, if they're hoping for an ice cold adult beverage along the way, they better bring a fat wallet.
Beer prices for the Washington Commanders home games have been going viral on social media for the astronomical figures. We're talking close to $20 a beer.
Now to be fair, drinking at a professional sports event is never a cheap endeavor, but it appears Commanders Field has most venues beat. Per a leaked photo showing the beverages available at the stadium, a spiked seltzer/lemonade will cost consumers $18.49.
Commanders' Stadium Drinks Prices - By the Numbers
A large premium beer, meanwhile, costs $17.49. Craft beer lovers will shell out $16.99 for one, while domestic beer drinkers can expect to pay $16.49. Last but certainly not least, a premium canned cocktail comes in at $15.49.
Water? That'll Be $5.99
Commanders' High Prices are Raising Eyebrows
With prices like these, it's a tough choice. Even if you want to go on the low end, it's hard to stomach $6 for a bottle of water of $8 for a Gatorade. But, that's the price you pay to drink in that dumperfire of a stadium.
It's a surprise more people don't pass out from dehydration on game day.
So, what we learned here is that if you’re interested on doing some responsible drinking on gameday, perhaps you should get it done during the tailgate. Or else, it will cost you a pretty penny inside.
The Commanders' Season Opener Is Coming Up
The Commanders kick off their 2024 campaign on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 8. So there's a little extra time to save up for a game day beer during the home opener against division rival New York Giants a week later.
The beverage prices make their 2024 debut in Sunday’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots. Head coach Dan Quinn has opted to rest 34 players, including quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Terry McLaurin and linebacker Bobby Wagner among many others. That means that Sunday’s game will be a showcase for those looking to stick on the 53-man roster.
Teams have until 4 p.m. ET this Tuesday to shave their roster down to 53.
“There’s like a razor thin line to stand on because really the way we kind of look at it now, it’s a 70-man roster that there’s veterans that can go onto practice squad and get activations up,” Quinn said. “So, we think bigger into that space. And so sometimes those veterans at a certain spot, if you needed depth that would provide at a third, let’s call it at a position versus a rookie that we think is gonna keep making the strides.
“But, it’s been a big change adding the veterans onto the practice squad where your scope can go a little bit bigger. It’s always a hard conversation to have for either ball player, whether it’s the veteran or the rookie, but at the end of it just, we’ll always kind of decide on just the competitive nature of what we’ve seen and make the decision from there.”
This article first appeared on The Athlete Lifestyle on SI and was syndicated with permission.
