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Game Day Made Simple
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If this is your first time visiting Happy Game Day Guide, this page walks you through everything you need to know before game day.
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- Keep Your Phone Alive All Game Day(Chargers, Batteries, and Signal Tips)You gear up for an NFL game day that can run 4 to 6 hours, including travel and tailgating. Your phone starts at 100 percent, then slips fast. Bright screens, constant photos, weak signal, and hot or cold weather all add up. Over time, you are staring at a 5 percent progress bar and a… Read more: Keep Your Phone Alive All Game Day(Chargers, Batteries, and Signal Tips)
- The NFL Clear Bag Rule Made Simple (What Every Fan Can Bring)Stuck at the gate while kickoff is minutes away? Nobody wants that. The NFL clear bag rule is designed to speed entry and keep everyone safe. Learn the sizes, what counts as clear, and what you can bring so you get to your seat faster. Here is the quick idea. Most NFL stadiums allow one clear tote… Read more: The NFL Clear Bag Rule Made Simple (What Every Fan Can Bring)
- Your Ultimate Game Day Starts Here: Happy Game Day Guide. You have tickets to the big game, you can already hear the SKOL chant, the crowd clapping in rhythm, and the irresistible smell of deep-fried cheese curds and French fries filling the air. Game day just can’t be beat! But then reality sets in, you have never been to this stadium. Where should you stay? Where… Read more: Your Ultimate Game Day Starts Here: Happy Game Day Guide.
- Five Football Game Day Tips for U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.Whether it is your first or fiftieth time attending a football game at U.S. Bank Stadium, we have five must-know tips that will improve your game day experience. Knowing what you can bring into the stadium, the bag policy, where to park, what to eat, and the best exit out of the city, we have… Read more: Five Football Game Day Tips for U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.