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Dream Job Alert – NFL Stadium Food Tester

Love football and food? Then this is the dream job for you! One lucky individual will be chosen by Pickswise as an NFL Stadium Food Tester. The days of hotdogs…

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Love football and food? Then this is the dream job for you! One lucky individual will be chosen by Pickswise as an NFL Stadium Food Tester. The days of hotdogs and nachos at a stadium are long gone with the majority of stadiums upgrading their food options. And with the price you pay, it should be good quality! But as these new options are making their way into the arena that poses the question of who has the best stadium food. 

The ideal candidate for this "job" is someone with a large appetite. They will be asked to compile a full review of the game day experience including the taste, price, and quality of the food and drink options. This review including a photo and article will be posted on Pickwise's website and social media channels.

The NFL stadium food tester will have everything that they need, including:

  • $500 expenses to cover travel and the finest gameday food and drink.
  • 2 tickets to an NFL game
  • 2 new NFL jerseys for a team of your choice

To enter, you simply have to fill out the following information in the form once clicking on the link below;

  1. Email Address
  2. Name
  3. Age
  4. State of Residence
  5. The NFL Team You Support
  6. Why you’d be the perfect NFL Food Tester

Applications will be accepted through midnight ET on Monday, September 12, 2022. You can view full terms and conditions on their website as well.

By 2025 Carolina Panthers Game Day Experience Predicted 6th Most Expensive In NFL

Attending a football game is a great way to bring families and communities together. The common goal of rooting for a team connects people from all over. I have very fond memories of attending NFL and college football games growing up (and to this day!).  But is the average family being priced out of attending games? It's sure seeming that way. In fact, if you're in North Carolina and a Panthers fan, it most likely is. A new study by Betway has determined that by 2025 the Carolina Panthers game day experience will be the 6th most expensive in the NFL.

The study considered the cost of tickets, jerseys, hot dogs, and beers at the game for a family of four. And it's never been cheap by any standards. But the amount you can expect to shell out? It's hard to say "that's worth it". And I am a die-hard football fan and college football season ticket holder.

To discover which fanbase is expected to see the biggest spike in prices Betway created the 'Future Family Fandom Cost' Index.  The index forecasts how much each fanbase will be paying come 2025. And it's bad news for Panthers fans.

One of the metrics you'll see in the list below is Total Family Cost. The total family cost is based on a family of four. It includes the price of 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 soft drinks, 2 beers, 1 adult jersey, and parking. One thing worth noting is that cost of an adult jersey is standard throughout the NFL. Except for the Washington Commanders. Assumedly due to the name change.

Some interesting tidbits I picked up are the following:

    The Carolina Panthers Game Day Experience

    To enjoy a Carolina Panthers game in 2025 you can expect to spend $909.82 for a family of 4. For that price, I'd be livid if we lost! It's very telling to me that this is the state of the franchise. Owner David Tepper is the richest in the NFL. The team has also spent the last several seasons as one of the league's worst. It's extremely hard to get fans to justify the cost to see a lackluster team that is lacking big-name stars. Asking fans to fork out that kind of cash is tone deaf IMO. Especially considering Tepper's recent debacles with the Rock Hill and Eastland Mall projects.

    To put this in contrast let's look at the next closest NFL team to Charlotte. That would be the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons got their new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. It cost $1.6 billion to build. Yet Falcons rank 26th on the prediction list. Panthers tickets are predicted to be $151.48 compared to $108.61. I've actually been to this stadium for a concert and it stuck out to me how affordable the food and drink were. You're looking at a forecasted $5.00 for a beer, $2.00 for a soda, and $3.56 for a hot dog. That is a very reasonable price to pay for families and spectators.

    If this prediction holds true and the Carolina Panthers game day experience in the NFL it will be interesting to see how this impacts ticket sales. Obviously, this largely will be influenced by the success of the team in the next few years. But I don't see myself spending almost $1,000 to attend a game when the odds say we are going to lose. Hopefully this season will be the start of a better run for the home team. Keep Pounding!

    32. Los Angeles Chargers

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Ticket Price (2025): $18.90

    Parking Price (2025): $145.38

    Beer Price (2025): $12.07

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $14.22

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $635.54

    Family Total Cost (2025): $544.35

    31. Arizona Cardinals

    Arizona Cardinals

    Ticket Price (2025): $84.83

    Parking Price (2025): $4.56

    Beer Price (2025): $10.99

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $572.53

    Family Total Cost (2025): $626.98

    30. New York Jets

    New York Jets

    Ticket Price (2025): $94.16

    Parking Price (2025): $9.21

    Beer Price (2025): $1.25

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.20

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $620.30

    Family Total Cost (2025): $639.52

    29. Detroit Lions

    Detroit Lions

    Ticket Price (2025): $89.94

    Parking Price (2025): $9.78

    Beer Price (2025): $5.00

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.25

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.25

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $612.33

    Family Total Cost (2025): $643.89

    28. Jacksonville Jaguars

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Ticket Price (2025): $80.14

    Parking Price (2025): $21.44

    Beer Price (2025): $13.79

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $9.77

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $9.77

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $589.49

    Family Total Cost (2025): $666.05

    27. Dallas Cowboys

    Dallas Cowboys

    Ticket Price (2025): $81.01

    Parking Price (2025): $41.11

    Beer Price (2025): $10.58

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $8.64

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.14

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $696.37

    Family Total Cost (2025): $667.80

    26. Atlanta Falcons

    Atlanta Falcons

    Ticket Price (2025): $108.61

    Parking Price (2025): $23.10

    Beer Price (2025): $5.00

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $3.56

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $641.37

    Family Total Cost (2025): $708.13

    25. Cincinnati Bengals

    Bengals

    Ticket Price (2025): $92.18

    Parking Price (2025): $11.60

    Beer Price (2025): $5.85

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $16.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $9.79

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $567.29

    Family Total Cost (2025): $713.54

    24. Indianapolis Colts

    Indianapolis Colts

    Ticket Price (2025): $116.85

    Parking Price (2025): $13.80

    Beer Price (2025): $10.45

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.53

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.28

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $650.29

    Family Total Cost (2025): $755.72

    23. Minnesota Vikings

    Vikings

    Ticket Price (2025): $119.09

    Parking Price (2025): $1.92

    Beer Price (2025): $10.52

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.50

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.03

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $689.44

    Family Total Cost (2025): $776.77

    22. Tennessee Titans

    Tennessee Titans

    Ticket Price (2025): $111.52

    Parking Price (2025): $9.58

    Beer Price (2025): $20.58

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.54

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $10.67

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $627.67

    Family Total Cost (2025): $779.98

    21. Miami Dolphins

    Miami Dolphins

    Ticket Price (2025): $110.85

    Parking Price (2025): $43.20

    Beer Price (2025): $14.75

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.70

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.75

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $637.03

    Family Total Cost (2025): $784.24

    20. New Orleans Saints

    New Orleans Saints

    Ticket Price (2025): $119.50

    Parking Price (2025): $2.10

    Beer Price (2025): $13.79

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.84

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.14

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $670.93

    Family Total Cost (2025): $785.96

    19. Buffalo Bills

    Buffalo Bills

    Ticket Price (2025): $111.10

    Parking Price (2025): $47.64

    Beer Price (2025): $12.07

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.00

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $608.95

    Family Total Cost (2025): $791.09

    18. Los Angeles Rams

    Los Angeles Rams

    Ticket Price (2025): $79.78

    Parking Price (2025): $151.93

    Beer Price (2025): $13.31

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $13.11

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $728.50

    Family Total Cost (2025): $794.45

    17. Chicago Bears

    Chicago Bears

    Ticket Price (2025): $119.74

    Parking Price (2025): $14.51

    Beer Price (2025): $12.67

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.25

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $762.19

    Family Total Cost (2025): $794.73

    16. Houston Texans

    Texans

    Ticket Price (2025): $123.94

    Parking Price (2025): $16.08

    Beer Price (2025): $8.64

    Soft Drink Price (2025): 6.66$

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.54

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $716.07

    Family Total Cost (2025): $796.25

    15. Baltimore Ravens

    Baltimore Ravens

    Ticket Price (2025): $125.84

    Parking Price (2025): $32.02

    Beer Price (2025): $10.99

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $3.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $3.00

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $677.97

    Family Total Cost (2025): $799.68

    14. Denver Broncos

    Denver Broncos

    Ticket Price (2025): $123.28

    Parking Price (2025): $36.40

    Beer Price (2025): $9.26

    Soft Drink Price (2025): 5.54$

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.50

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $693.56

    Family Total Cost (2025): $810.56

    13. Seattle Seahawks

    Seattle Seahawks

    Ticket Price (2025): $131.01

    Parking Price (2025): $11.82

    Beer Price (2025): $12.83

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $722.99

    Family Total Cost (2025): $829.24

    12. Washington Commanders

    Washington Commanders

    Ticket Price (2025): $124.75

    Parking Price (2025): $86.40

    Beer Price (2025): $27.44

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $2.96

    Jersey Price (2025): $149.99

    Family Cost (2021): $722.27

    Family Total Cost (2025): $830.68

    11. Pittsburgh Steelers

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Ticket Price (2025): $136.27

    Parking Price (2025): $39.11

    Beer Price (2025): $9.90

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.47

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.27

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $725.55

    Family Total Cost (2025): $877.29

    10. New England Patriots

    New England Patriots

    Ticket Price (2025): $140.73

    Parking Price (2025): $25.66

    Beer Price (2025): $12.83

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.17

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $789.29

    Family Total Cost (2025): $880.08

    9. Green Bay Packers

    Green Bay Packers v Arizona Cardinals

    Ticket Price (2025): $142.40

    Parking Price (2025): $24.94

    Beer Price (2025): $11.87

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $784.88

    Family Total Cost (2025): $887.24

    8. Philadelphia Eagles

    Eagles

    Ticket Price (2025): $143.43

    Parking Price (2025): $22.01

    Beer Price (2025): $14.75

    Soft Drink Price (2025): 6.04$

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.53

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $780.36

    Family Total Cost (2025): $893.85

    7. Kansas City Chiefs

    Chiefs

    Ticket Price (2025): $141.50

    Parking Price (2025): $46.74

    Beer Price (2025): $10.92

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $673.00

    Family Total Cost (2025): $903.52

    6. Carolina Panthers

    Carolina Panthers

    Ticket Price (2025): $151.48

    Parking Price (2025): $21.29

    Beer Price (2025): $12.83

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.33

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $4.32

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $693.99

    Family Total Cost (2025): $909.82

    5. New York Giants

    New York Giants

    Ticket Price (2025): $115.31

    Parking Price (2025): $192.96

    Beer Price (2025): $13.31

    Soft Drink Price (2025): 7.11$

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.63

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $731.83

    Family Total Cost (2025): $958.12

    4. Cleveland Browns

    Cleveland Browns

    Ticket Price (2025): $185.93

    Parking Price (2025): $19.59

    Beer Price (2025): $9.08

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $651.50

    Family Total Cost (2025): $1043.82

    3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Tampa Bay

    Ticket Price (2025): $165.86

    Parking Price (2025): $88.74

    Beer Price (2025): $13.79

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.04

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.63

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $690.72

    Family Total Cost (2025): $1052.78

    2. San Francisco 49ers

    San Francisco 49ers

    Ticket Price (2025): $199.28

    Parking Price (2025): $24.93

    Beer Price (2025): $15.21

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $4.00

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.00

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $821.16

    Family Total Cost (2025): $1106.80

    1. Las Vegas Raiders

    Las Vegas Raiders

    Ticket Price (2025): $469.12

    Parking Price (2025): $55.04

    Beer Price (2025): $6.02

    Soft Drink Price (2025): $10.67

    Hot Dog Price (2025): $12.12

    Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

    Family Cost (2021): $898.57

    Family Total Cost (2025): $2253.03

    Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.