Why spend money on overpriced NFL stadium food when you can steal the genius move that a Chicago Bears fan got away with on Sunday?
Earlier this season, new data showed that a beer and a hot dog for a Chicago Bears home game at Soldier Field would cost $19. The only teams that charge more are the Seattle Seahawks ($19.98), the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers $19.49.
Obviously, fans aren’t allowed to bring their own drinks inside at professional sporting events. However, some teams, including the Bears, permit fans to bring their own food in a Ziploc bag.
One Chicago fan used that rule to their own advantage by bringing in a large serving of spaghetti in a Ziploc bag. Hey, if it’s going to save you money at the concession stand!
Guess it was BYOS (Bring Your Own Spaghetti) day at Bears-Browns pic.twitter.com/qcpeLMS3dD
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 16, 2025
That Chicago Bears fan isn’t the first to use an NFL stadium Ziploc bag policy to their advantage. A Buffalo Bills fan did the exact same thing with spaghetti during a home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last year.
Cold spaghetti out of a Ziploc bag, or overpriced concession food? You can choose whichever one you prefer.
Basic concession stand at soldier Field… They do have other options.
I like that you can go to the concessions and still see the field. Everything is open. pic.twitter.com/lFhOgsMVl8
— MadHatter LJ 🎩🐷 (@MadHatter_LJ) December 24, 2023
Sunday’s 31-3 home win over the Cleveland Browns pushed the Bears one step closer to locking down just their third playoff appearance since 2011. ESPN’s computer model gives Ben Johnson’s squad a 76.1 percent chance of making the postseason, and a 40.3 percent chance of claiming the NFC North.
Caleb Williams and the red-hot Bears host the archrival Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) at Soldier Field on Saturday. The winner of this game will take sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
Chicago would clinch a postseason berth with a victory and a Detroit Lions loss over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Who’d have thought we’d live in a time where Bears fans would cheer significantly for Aaron Rodgers?