In their 30 years at 96 K Rock, Stan and Haney have had the opportunity to meet and speak with many celebrities from the world of sports, music, entertainment and politics. Each weekday we will post a “Celebrity Memory.”
Today’s installment we present to you the late great Miami Dolphins Head Coach Don Shula.
Stan and Haney had the great opportunity to dine with the coach on several occasions at his restaurant in Naples. Coach Shula was always a fine host and we never knew who else would be dining with us.
Memories….
President Obama Hosts The 1972 Superbowl Champion Miami Dolphins
ShareWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: First row, U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) is presented with a jersey by current team owner Stephen Ross (3rd L) as members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, head coach Don Shula (R), quarterback Bob Griese (L), running back Larry Csonka (4th L) and other members look on during an East Room event August 20, 2013 at the White House in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the undefeated 1972 Super Bowl champions who didnt get the chance to be honored at the White House back then. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Obama Hosts The 1972 Superbowl Champion Miami Dolphins
ShareWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) is presented with a jersey by current team owner Stephen Ross (2nd L) as members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, head coach Don Shula (R), running back Larry Csonka (3rd L) and other members look on during an East Room event August 20, 2013 at the White House in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the undefeated 1972 Super Bowl champions who didnt get the chance to be honored at the White House back then. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Obama Hosts The 1972 Superbowl Champion Miami Dolphins
ShareWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (4th L) shakes hands with head coach of the 1972 Miami Dolphins Don Shula (R), as running back Larry Csonka (5th L), quarterback Bob Griese (L) and other members look on during an East Room event August 20, 2013 at the White House in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the undefeated 1972 Super Bowl champions who didnt get the chance to be honored at the White House back then. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Obama Hosts The 1972 Superbowl Champion Miami Dolphins
ShareWASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: First row, U.S. President Barack Obama poses for photos with members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins including head coach Don Shula (R), quarterback Bob Griese (L), and running back Larry Csonka (4th L) during an East Room event August 20, 2013 at the White House in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the undefeated 1972 Super Bowl champion who didnt get the chance to be honored at the White House back then. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award Press Conference
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 31: Eden Prairie High School head football coach Mike Grant accepts the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award during a Super Bowl XLVIII NFL press conference at the Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 31, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
New York Jets v Miami Dolphins
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 28: Former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, right, greets head coach Joe Philbin before the Dolphins met the New York Jets in a game at Sun Life Stadium on December 28, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Hard Rock Stadium Showcase
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 22: David Shula unveils a mural depicting his Hall of Fame father, Don Shula, at the Hard Rock Stadium Showcase at Hard Rock Stadium on September 22, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)
Florida International v Florida Atlantic
ShareBOCA RATON, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Brandon Walton #73 of the Florida Atlantic Owls celebrates with the Don Shula Trophy after defeating the FIU Golden Panthers at FAU Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs
ShareMIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: The NFL honors the Top 100 prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Miami Dolphins Remember Don Shula With Statue Viewing
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MAY 22: A general view of the “A Perfect Moment in Time” statue featuring the likeness of Don Shula being hoisted by Nick Buoniconti and Al Jenkins in celebration of their perfect season outside of Hard Rock Stadium on May 22, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Shula, who died May 4, 2020, is being remembered by the Miami Dolphins with a socially distanced viewing of the statue due to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a series of events. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Miami Dolphins Remember Don Shula With Statue Viewing
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MAY 22: A general view of the “A Perfect Moment in Time” statue featuring the likeness of Don Shula being hoisted by Nick Buoniconti and Al Jenkins in celebration of their perfect season outside of Hard Rock Stadium on May 22, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Shula, who died May 4, 2020, is being remembered by the Miami Dolphins with a socially distanced viewing of the statue due to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a series of events. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Miami Dolphins Remember Don Shula With Statue Viewing
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MAY 22: Flowers and plaques from former NFL player Jim Jensen and Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor of Miami-Dade county, are displayed next to the “A Perfect Moment in Time” statue featuring the likeness of Don Shula being hoisted by Nick Buoniconti and Al Jenkins in celebration of their perfect season outside of Hard Rock Stadium on May 22, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Shula, who died May 4, 2020, is being remembered by the Miami Dolphins with a socially distanced viewing of the statue due to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a series of events. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Miami Dolphins Remember Don Shula With Statue Viewing
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MAY 22: Fans view the “A Perfect Moment in Time” statue featuring the likeness of Don Shula being hoisted by Nick Buoniconti and Al Jenkins in celebration of their perfect season outside of Hard Rock Stadium on May 22, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Shula, who died May 4, 2020, is being remembered by the Miami Dolphins with a socially distanced viewing of the statue due to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a series of events. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
The Price of Beer at Every NFL Stadium
The 2022 NFL Season is upon us and it’s time to plan those game day trips. And beer is part of that budget. Maybe you plan to catch a game at an out of town stadium? Maybe I’m in Estero and every NFL stadium is out of town for me? That’s actually a lot more true. How much is an Uber round trip to Tampa?
So what about grabbing a beer at an out of town ballpark? Por que no los dos? But how much is it? Every year, sports business data firm Team Marketing Report releases its NFL Fan Cost Index and what they found, the price of beer varies greatly across the stadiums. Statista has really good data on this, too. And the price of a beer seems to be totally unrelated to how good the team is. A beer at a Jaguars game is double what they charge in Cincinnati at a Bengals game.. They could charge more.
The Dolphins charge $11 which is why I show up drunk. Maybe a lower priced option should be available? The Washington Commanders have no business charging for beer at all. They should make beer free to anyone willing to buy a ticket. And the beer should be brought to me. With peanuts. Enough with the conjecture. Let’s analyze the price of beer at each of the NFL stadiums. Keep in mind that inflation is running pretty hot and I’m writing this on August 4th. They may raise the prices even more.
Pretty simple, team name, price for a small draft beer, fun picture.
Wait, what?
Yes, the team from Washington has the highest priced beer. A team that hasn’t finished above .500 in 5 years. They did make the playoffs in 2020 when they won the East with a 7-9 record.
The Bengals need to up that price. That team is too good.
The Dolphins will probably have to raise their beer prices to pay for legal fees and fines.