May 6 is National Beverage Day. In the course of NFL history, one beverage means instant victory: Gatorade.
Its orange cooler is a constant prescience on football sidelines across the nation. That container’s hoisting is almost always a symbol of gridiron victory, its contents dumped over the responsible coaches. While the titular product might not always be in there, the gesture is the first step of a raucous party.
The tradition supposedly originated in New York, albeit in blue form. However, the New York Jets have still had their share of liquid jubilation:
2002: Packing It On
Head coach Herman Edwards and the Jets deserved some refreshment as the 2002 regular season ended.