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  1. Key Takeaways The Cincinnati Bengals have the most environmentally conscious fans (83.3%), while NFL fans perceived the Los Angeles Chargers/Los Angeles Rams stadium to be the greenest in the league (22.8%). Overall, the Philadelphia Eagles have the greenest NFL stadium (Lincoln Financial Field), while the Jacksonville Jaguars have the least green NFL stadium (TIAA Bank Field). The Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons) is the only stadium in the NFL with Platinum-level LEED certification. 13 out of 30 NFL stadiums have solar panels, while four more stadiums are in the process of installing solar panels. Green Accountability As the state of the environment continues to deteriorate, "going green" becomes increasingly relevant and important. Corporations, politicians, and (hopefully) even your next-door neighbor are all held to some degree of accountability for their carbon footprint. Therefore, it stands to reason that NFL stadiums are too. Since these buildings host some of the largest-capacity events in America, from football games to musical performances, it makes sense that stadium management and fans are concerned with how sustainable their stadiums' operations and facilities are. We took a closer look to understand how concerned fans really are about the "greenness" of their stadiums. Additionally, using the most recent publicly available data and research, we ranked stadiums based on specific and measurable qualifications to assess just how green they really are. These qualifications include LEED certifications, energy-saving practices, and waste reduction techniques. Continue reading to see what we found. Do Fans Care Whether Their Team Is Green? We explored whether NFL fans cared about their home stadium's ecological footprint in order to properly understand if they hold their teams accountable in terms of environmental impact. Clearly, NFL fans do care about their respective home stadium's ecological footprint, with 69.6% of respondents answering "yes" to this question, and only 15.5% answering with a definitive "no." The rest remained unsure. When asked whether they were more likely to attend a game if their team's stadium was environmentally friendly, most respondents answered affirmatively. Specifically, 60.8% of respondents answered "yes," 20% answered "no," and 19.1% weren't sure. So, then, who are these environmentally conscious football fanatics? The 16 most caring NFL fandoms were within a 10 percentage point range of each other (73.6% to 83.3%), suggesting that NFL fans are, overall, more or less similarly concerned with stadium sustainability practices. However, when comparing individual teams, Bengals fans have reason to be even more proud that they're "not Cleveland." Specifically, the data indicated that 83.3% of respondents who were Bengals fans cared about how green their home stadium was, while only 73.6% of respondents who were Browns fans felt the same. When asked which stadium they believe to be the greenest, NFL fans thought that Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium took the cake. Almost 23% of respondents believed the home of the Chargers and Rams was the most environmentally friendly, while roughly half of this percentage (11.4%) thought the same of the Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field. Interestingly enough, it also seems that a considerable percentage of respondents believed that no stadiums are particularly outstanding, with 12.8% answering that none of them are the greenest. When it came down to how NFL fans believed their stadiums should actually implement green initiatives, it appeared that limiting waste production was the most popular option. Just over 53% of respondents believed that stadiums should focus on limiting waste production via recycling, while 50.8% believed that stadiums should do the same by reducing plastic use. Which Stadiums Are the "Greenest"? In assessing how environmentally friendly NFL stadiums are, it's obviously important to abide by certain objective and measurable standards. Therefore, we've ranked the 30 NFL stadiums into tiers based on points assigned to them in specific green categories. Point assignment was based on the following factors: LEED certification, waste reduction, and energy savings. According to the United States Green Building Council, LEED – or Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design – certification is "the most widely used green building rating system in the world." Waste reduction can be measured by evaluating if and to what extent stadiums employ practices like recycling and limiting plastic use. Energy savings can be assessed by looking at if and to what extent stadiums employ methods such as LED lighting or solar panels. We'll take a closer look at these variables later. The results are notably different from the perceptions of stadium sustainability expressed by fans during our survey. Specifically, it appears that Lincoln Financial Field – which only received 11.4% in the survey – leads the Tier 1 pack. What's also interesting is that the aforementioned SoFi Stadium, home of the Chargers and Rams, is a Tier 5 stadium despite receiving the most votes in the survey data. The lack of green initiatives at SoFi Stadium could be related to its recent opening (2020), however one would expect a building built so recently to be more compliant with currency environmentally-friendly trends. LEED-Certified NFL Stadiums As previously mentioned, LEED-certified NFL stadiums are positioned in the world's most widely used green building rating system. It is important to recognize these stadiums in order to inspire others to follow suit. In order to qualify for LEED certification, stadiums must meet certain prerequisites within the categories of architecture, interior design, engineering, landscaping architecture, and construction. There's additionally a point and rating system in place to further distinguish qualified buildings. Specifically, Platinum-rated buildings are those that receive 80 points or higher in accordance with how they implement projects within the aforementioned prerequisite categories. Gold buildings are those that receive 60–79 points, Silver buildings are those within the 50–59 point range, and Certified buildings are those within the 40–49 point range. The sole stadium in the Platinum category was the Atlanta Falcons' Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Baltimore Ravens' M&T Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings' U.S. Bank Stadium, the Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field, and the San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium all fell within the Gold category. The Chicago Bears' Soldier Field was the only member of the Certified category. There were no Silver-ranked stadiums to date. Stadiums' Use of Clean Energy As for energy savings, it appeared most NFL stadiums implement at least some sustainable practices. According to our research, 25 out of 30 NFL stadiums use some degree of LED lighting. Solar panel usage is less common, but the majority of stadiums are either currently using (13) or implementing (4) them. Additionally, 10 stadiums have implemented both LED lighting and solar panel usage in their facilities. Unsurprisingly, this is true for Lincoln Financial Field, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Levi's Stadium. These same stadiums are additionally among the top stadiums in their usage of alternative energy solutions. Lincoln Financial Field operates on 100% clean energy, with 14 wind turbines and a network of timers and sensors to control the stadium's lights and HVAC systems. Mercedes-Benz Stadium boasts energy-efficient floor-to-ceiling glass architecture and high-efficiency heating and cooling systems. Levi's Stadium has a 27,000-square-foot green roof, is designed to achieve net-zero energy performance – meaning it produces as much energy as it uses annually – and uses LED lighting to illuminate approximately 40% of the stadium. Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Waste reduction practices in NFL stadiums can exist in many forms: namely, the familiar concepts of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Examples of reducing include limiting the amount of harmful emissions and non-biodegradable waste associated with the stadium. Reusing involves decreasing the amount of single-use plastic distributed by the stadium and its vendors and substituting these for reusable materials. Recycling is the simplest practice and primarily involves ensuring that recycling methods are easily accessible to stadium employees and fans. So then, who's really putting the care into doing these things, you ask? Some of the same stadiums mentioned earlier make reappearances, while others are new to the green NFL discussion. Soldier Field and Lincoln Financial Field put forth yet another chart-topping performance, with both implementing some very creative and effective waste reduction techniques. Specifically, Soldier Field repurposes soil removed from the field for landscaping projects, has in-house recycling facilities for all recyclable materials, and uses green cleaning chemicals and products throughout the facility. Lincoln Financial Field implemented a company-wide sustainability program that diverts 99% of the waste from landfills, uses water filtration fountains to eliminate the need for plastic water bottles, and reduces plastic usage in favor of wood and corn-based materials. As for previously unmentioned stadiums, the Detroit Lions' Ford Field makes use of some interesting techniques. Ford Field's turf is made of recycled tires, the facility's ceiling and building frame contain 30 million pounds of recycled metal, and the building additionally has bamboo as flooring in elevator foyers. Green Realizations Generally speaking, it's safe to say NFL stadium administrators care about their home turf's ecological footprint, with many stadiums adopting creative and effective solutions to ensure that they're operating sustainably. The majority of NFL fans appear to be equally environmentally conscious, although it's likely that stadium sustainability isn't at the forefront of most followers' minds come game day. This is especially likely considering the complexity of each game and its many possible outcomes. If you'd like to bet on those outcomes, GamblersPick has all the information you need. Whether you're in search of the hottest casinos, bonuses, or games, gamblerspick.com gives you the inside scoop. All you need to bring to the table is your intuition. Methodology and Limitations We surveyed 1,006 NFL fans using Amazon MTurk in order to get their perspective on how important it is for NFL stadiums to have green initiatives. Of these respondents, 62.4% were men, 37.2% were women, and 0.4% identified as nonbinary. Additionally, the average age of respondents was 38 years old with a standard deviation of 11.4. The main limitation of this portion of our study is the reliance on self-report, which is faced with several issues such as, but not limited to, attribution, exaggeration, recency bias, and telescoping. For the remainder of this study, we gathered research from online sources and compiled an extensive list of the various green initiatives used by each NFL stadium. Our gathered data was acquired from the most recent publicly available articles. Using this information, we were able to create a meta-ranking, assigning points to additional initiatives, certifications, and metrics that allowed for a fair and unbiased comparison. Fair Use Statement Given the growing use of sustainability measures in NFL stadiums and the increasing relevance of environmentalism in general, it's certainly possible you will find our data of interest. If that's the case, feel free to use this data to continue the conversation with friends and family. Just make sure you do so for noncommercial use only and provide a link back to this page.
  2. Whenever angry Yelp reviewers last sat down to share their opinions of NFL stadiums, perhaps they didn’t realize just how hard historic events (COVID-19) would be hitting these same venues. Especially now that football season is here and stadiums attempt to construct various social distancing guidelines, it’s interesting to look back and see some of the reviews mentioning things like the fans or cleanliness on-site. After venues fill back up, will these Yelp reviews look the same? Maybe stadiums will be entirely different this year, but we have a pretty good idea of what reputations they need to overcome. We recently scraped over 9,600 Yelp reviews of each NFL stadium. We categorized these nearly ten thousand by reviews that mentioned the cleanliness, the prices, the traffic, and of course, the fans. What we ultimately found was a list of the best and worst stadiums (based on Yelp reviews) for each of these categories. If you’re curious to see how your hometown or favorite team stadium stacks up, keep scrolling. What's in a Game? The study began with a look at all the 1-star reviews of stadiums. Poor reviews were then flagged each time they mentioned price, traffic, uncleanliness, or the fans. We also considered a simple overall ranking of stadiums by their average star ratings. Stadiums with fewer than 20 1-star reviews were excluded to avoid one person’s opinion overly influencing the data. The overall worst three stadiums, according to their average star reviews on Yelp, were: Washington Football Team’s FedExField - 2.35 stars San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium - 2.67 stars LA Chargers’ Dignity Health Sports Park - 3.12 stars We initially considered that the Washington Football Team’s stadium may have ranked most poorly because of the controversy surrounding the team’s former name, the Washington Redskins. Though the replacement name has not yet been chosen, it may not fix their poor stadium experience. Poor reviews from FedExField attendees were mostly concerned with price (45.5%) and traffic (48.8%). Price also bothered many 1-star reviewers after visiting the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T stadium (40%) and the LA Rams Memorial Stadium (39.4%). Ultimately, price and traffic seemed to be the top two factors that weighed into most 1-star reviews. Things like uncleanliness and fans were mentioned, but not nearly as often in the bad reviews. Fans of the Raiders, however, were one exception to this rule and were mentioned more than a third of the time in all negative reviews about their stadium. According to Rolling Stone Magazine (and apparently Yelp reviewers), Raiders fans are the number one most disrespected in the league. Those who visit the stadium mention the fans quite frequently (35% of the time) in their 1-star reviews. In comparison, the overall top three stadiums rated positively, according to their average star reviews, were: Green Bay Packers’ Lambeau Field - 4.76 stars Pittsburgh Steelers’ Heinz Field - 4.36 stars Indianapolis Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium - 4.35 stars Sparing Every Expense Since price factored so heavily into 1-star reviews, our study next sorts stadiums by those who had the most mentions of price, whether positive or negative. We then compared the average star ratings of just those reviews that mentioned price and again ranked each stadium by the top and bottom five. FedExField, as you will see, continued to be a troublemaker of sorts in the world of positive stadium experiences. But price was its first major complaint. Reviews of this stadium more often mentioned price than any other venue analyzed, and not in a good way. Though ticket sales themselves average roughly $125 per game, a previous study also showed that their prices for two tickets, two hot dogs, two beers, two soft drinks, and parking was an additional $272.17, more expensive than any other NFL stadium. In this study, reviews sorted by price for FedExField also had the lowest average star rank of any of the 31. And speaking of two hots dogs, food was a category that often went hand in hand with mentions of price. Many of the reviews we sorted through mentioned the food (hotdogs or otherwise) as being too costly. The top stadiums mentioning both food and price were the Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field, and the Bills’ New Era Field. The Falcons have announced a limited capacity seating plan for 2020, which may require those food prices to go up even further. Time and Yelp reviews will tell. The Green Bay Packers, who also plan to play in front of fans at Lambeau Stadium this year, must be doing something right with their stadium experience, as they ranked first for star ratings here as well. This stadium does offer some affordable and delicious crowd favorites, like bacon-wrapped hot dogs and cheese curds on brats. Traffic Troubles Even with a great game lined up, logistics can get in the way. You have to get everyone together, drive, and find parking. If things go smoothly, you’re lucky. The next part of our study filters reviews by their mentions of parking, traffic, and transportation. We also compared average star ratings for each mention of vehicle-related reviews. FedExField also had a major problem with transportation. More than half of all 1-star reviews of the stadium mentioned parking or traffic, and the reviews about it were lower than any other stadium. Reddit threads even offer advice in navigating this notoriously tricky (and expensive) parking space. Evidently, tailgating is also a logistical problem there. One reviewer explained it as follows: That said, there was one stadium for which reviewers mentioned parking even more often (but slightly more positively): Levi’s Stadium. Home to the San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s Stadium had 57.2% of its reviews mention either parking, transportation, or the traffic. This may have to do more with San Francisco, however, than the stadium itself. San Francisco is ranked fifth worst city in the entire world — world, not country — when it comes to traffic, so Levi’s certainly has its work cut out for it in providing a smooth traffic experience. The Green Bay Packers once again provided a comparatively wonderful experience when it came to parking and transportation. In reviews that mentioned these things, Lambeau Field received an average of 4.7 stars, compared to Levi’s (2.6 stars) and FedExField (2.4 stars). Not-So-Clean Stadiums The cleanliness conversation has taken on new importance in 2020. Hygiene has become a major safety issue. FedExField has a lot of work to do in Yelper’s eyes. Not only did it rank worst for price and parking, but once fans spent all that money and finally found a parking spot, FedExField added insult to injury and didn’t provide fans with a clean stadium. That, or fans took out their dissatisfaction on the stadium itself. Either way, FedExField had a higher percentage of its reviews mentioning uncleanliness (13.5%) than any other. That’s not to say that other venues received a free pass: Though FedEx may have ranked low in this area and others, it wasn’t dead last for cleanliness. Instead, the home of the LA Chargers was the lowest rated stadium when filtered by mentions of cleanliness. LA actually had cleanliness problems in their Rams stadium as well, which had the second highest number of uncleanliness mentions. Previous sanitary studies seem to back up what the fans are noticing in these 1-star reviews: The surfaces are actually quite dirty. This may all well change, however, with newfound emphasis on hygiene following the coronavirus. We’ll keep our pulse on the Yelp reviews once their doors reopen. Fan Feedback What is a stadium, after all, without its fans? The spirit and experience of a stadium is often due to the tailgating, the cheering, and the energy of the fans. The last portion of our study ranks stadiums by the number of Yelp reviews they have mentioning the fans. The fans were mentioned most often at the Buffalo Bills New Era Field. Buffalo Bills fans have ranked as some of the league’s best, according to previous studies. Onlookers appreciate the fans’ passion and dedication, even in the dead of winter. But certainly not all reviews were positive (or without bias). A visiting fan had this to say about New Era Field: FedExField and Lambeau Field fell into their usual two spots once again: FedEx as the worst fan-related field and Lambeau as the best. While the Washington Football Team tries to figure out a new name and new COVID-19 regulations, they may need to add in a third major bullet on their to-do list: fixing up the stadium. Reviews to Look Forward to The pre COVID-19 stadium experience wasn’t necessarily always a positive one. In the spirit of focusing on the positive, we can suggest that COVID-19 be a time when stadiums take time to restock and recommit to the fans. Perhaps with new hygienic practices and an ache for the glory days, stadiums will refresh and be able to turn some of their harshest Yelp reviews into positive ones. At a minimum, we hope to see mentions of “uncleanliness” take a sharp decline. If you are going to a game, make sure to take proper safety precautions and follow the specific stadium’s guidelines. If you’re staying in, however, and wanted to get into the gaming spirit, try heading to GamblersPick.com where you can get started gaming straight away from the comfort of your own home. Methodology and Limitations We collected data from Yelp of NFL stadiums. A total of 9,685 reviews were analyzed. Data was requested on August 26, 2020. The reviews were then categorized by the presence of specific keywords. The category “price” included any reviews that mentioned the words price, cost, expensive, cheap, and money. The category “Uncleanliness” included any reviews that mentioned the words unclean, dirty, gross, nasty, disgusting, filth, smelly, stink, and mess. The category “traffic” included any reviews that mentioned the words traffic, parking, and transport. The category “fans” included any reviews that mentioned the words fans or crowd. No statistical testing was performed, so the claims listed above are based on means alone. As such, this content is exploratory and is presented for informational purposes only. Fair Use Statement It helps to know what you’re getting yourself into if you’re heading to limited or full capacity stadium operations this year. If you know someone who could benefit from the findings of this study, you are welcome to share the information with them. Just be sure your purposes are noncommercial and that you link back to this page.
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