Check out the local top spots to eat, cheer and high-five your way through the games.
By SCOTT MILLER
What makes football so popular? Of all the sports Americans play and watch year-round, football stands tall at the top of the heap. High school, college or pro—no other game rallies such a passionate, loyal fanbase. It’s more than a sport; it’s a tradition. Football brings people together, stirs anticipation long before kickoff and delivers the kind of excitement that keeps us talking long after the final whistle. No other sport even comes close. We love our football—and that, my friends, is just the way it is.
Here in Florida, we joke that there are four seasons: Tourist Season, Hurricane Season, Snowbird Season and, of course, Football Season. And as fall edges closer, you can feel it in the air. Friday nights under the lights. Saturdays filled with rivalries. Sundays and Mondays devoted to the pros. Football season is here!
We’ll be wearing our favorite team jerseys, cheering and high-fiving, glued to every play on the big screen surrounded by a sea of fans who feel the same electric charge. Oh yes, football season is back—and I, for one, can’t wait for the games to begin.
And here along the Emerald Coast, we’re blessed. Some of the best sports bars and restaurants anywhere are ready to welcome us in, serve up great food and cold drinks, and make every game feel like a championship. Here are a few of my favorites. So, grab your crew, claim your spot and get in on the action—I’ll see you there!
