The battle of the Super Bowl tailgates once again saw the Bullseye Event Group ruling supreme with the 2025 Players Tailgate New Orleans.
Thousands of joyful NFL fans and foodies gathered off of Canal Street for the event in The Big Easy on Feb. 9. From the moment of entry there was something that felt so royal about the day. With a perfect combination of NOLA style mixed with the electrifying excitement for the big game, The Players Tailgate executed the party of the weekend.
The good vibes mixed with good food and drinks spiced up with the shaking in of fireside chats with the emcee of the day Sage Steele. Her heartfelt words heard along with the uplifting beats of DJ Irie sweetly serenaded the crowd who found absolute bliss in the epic pre-party before the big game.
Active NFL players, celebrities and guests ate, drank and were entertained together at the culinary experience. Open premium bars and all-you-can-eat dining with gourmet dishes prepared by celebrity chefs simply tantalized the senses. Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy, Aaron May, along with Esther Choi, Alon Shaya, Damaris Phillips, Aarti Sequeira, Gerald Sombright, Kelsey Murphy, Leah Cohen, Ilan Hall, Stan Hayes, Burt Bakman, Leonard Botello IV, and Ken Oringer all brought their A-game.
“Super Bowl is America’s biggest party of the year. And in times like this you want to do something positive,” said Chef Samuelsson who was showcasing a delicious fried chicken with a little bit of hot honey and caviar. “Nothing but the best for you and the fans.”
More excitement was shared by Chef Murphy who talked about her Ortega servings.
“This partnership came together just really organically through Bullseye. And I have loved working with their brand. I get to make really creative and unique dishes that normally people don’t see from Ortega products. And we’re starting to see that in the brand itself. They’re starting to launch really more unique sauces, more taco sauces, and really it’s just because of this partnership. So it’s just awesome to see how an impact a tailgate like this with Bullseye can make on a huge brand like Ortega.”
Sponsors included Skinnygirl, Moore’s, Hellmans, Captain Morgan, NFL Alumni, Ortega, Wickles, 3CHI, Miller Litte, Invst, and Hugo Boss.
Charitable partners for the day were the Irie Foundation, which works year-round to improve and create a positive impact on the lives of South Florida’s at-risk youth. Through a number of proactive initiatives, we are committed to helping kids get on the right track and strive for successful futures; Operation BBQ Relief is a much- loved nonprofit founded by a handful of Kansas City pitmasters dedicated to giving back. Known for feeding communities after disasters, they’ve provided nearly 13 million meals across the country—bringing comfort, hope, and a sense of home to those who need it most; and Food Recovery Network which is a national nonprofit that mobilizes 4,000 students and stakeholders at colleges and universities to fight climate change and hunger by recovering perishable food that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to individuals and families experiencing hunger.
The Players Tailgate always scores the touchdown. They always win the hearts of fans and foodies. They will always be the best tailgate at the Super Bowl.
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