If there’s anything more American than football, it’s gotta be good ol’ artery-clogging football food porn—the more buffalo sauce, the better. That said, game-day eats are also at the center of the biggest food-porn fumbles on the Internet. Since the entire cuisine category straddles the line between delicious and disgusting, it’s no surprise that an exploration of football food hashtags reveals more than its fair share of struggle plates.
Here’s a look at some game-day plates that would have been better off sacked.
“Cheesesteak with a side of steak”
Cheesesteak with a side of steak. #FootballFood #HomeAlone pic.twitter.com/KhF8Nq35kD
— John Algie (@AlgieJohn) September 5, 2013
While this doesn’t exactly get the tummy rumbling, we must admit that serving steak as a side is powerful.
Traveling taco, Doritos-style
This can’t be life.
Chicken tender sandwich or open wound?
Red flag on the play!
Plating 101
While the football-shaped plate wins points for creativity, there’s no salvaging a meal that’s 50% hot fries.
Raid the vending machine
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The vending machine is a struggle-tastic football fan’s best friend.
Two point conversion for creativity
@RocketSoccerAM me @JonEvans01 and @Sean_Neagle made a Bacary Lasagne a while back. #footballfood pic.twitter.com/ru1nSbN6Fl
— David Eastwood (@dj_eastwood) March 6, 2014
Not sure what the hell’s going on here, but respect for the effort.
Riiiiibbbbbssss
One shudders to think how greasy the remote is.
Deviled eggs + vom
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Good football and good #footballfood! #spoiledwife #nflsunday #lifeisgood
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Gotta hear both side?
Mystic pairs well with struggle
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I cook for myself #NFLSunday
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Treat yo’ self.