When Did the Super Bowl Gatorade Tradition Start? See the Most Memorable Times NFL Players Doused Their Coach After Winning the Big Game

Mar. 15, 2025

Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles is showered with Gatorade in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Photo:Jamie Squire/Getty

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Victory really is sweet at theSuper Bowl.

“Parcells got under Jim’s skin all week so at the end of the Washington game he said to me, ‘Parcells is such a prick. Let’s get him!' " Burt’s former Giants teammate Harry Carson told the outlet in 2017. Thankfully, Parcells was a good sport about it.

Even in 2025, the Gatorade bath continues to make headlines during the big game — like when the Philadelphia Eagles celebrated a tad early,dumping a bucketof the sports drink onto head coachNick Sirianniwith three minutes left.

Like all thingsSuper Bowl-related, this time-honored tradition has turned into a primegame-day prop bet, with many fans attempting to accurately predict which Gatorade color the winning team will use: yellow, red, blue, orange, purple or clear.

Here’s a look back on two decades' worth of Gatorade pours — and see which color has been most popular in recent history.

01of 182025 Super Bowl: Yellow GatoradeHead coach Nick Sirianni Philadelphia Eagles is showered with Gatorade.Jamie Squire/GettyWhen the Philadelphia Eagles took home the Vince Lombardi trophy at the 2025 Super Bowl, they dumped a bucket of yellow Gatorade on coach Sirianni.

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2025 Super Bowl: Yellow Gatorade

Head coach Nick Sirianni Philadelphia Eagles is showered with Gatorade.Jamie Squire/Getty

When the Philadelphia Eagles took home the Vince Lombardi trophy at the 2025 Super Bowl, they dumped a bucket of yellow Gatorade on coach Sirianni.

02of 182024 Super Bowl: Purple Gatorade2024 Super Bowl Gatorade color.AP Photo/Ashley LandisJust like the year prior, the Kansas City Chiefs dousedAndy Reidin royal purple after their 2024 overtime victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas.

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2024 Super Bowl: Purple Gatorade

2024 Super Bowl Gatorade color.AP Photo/Ashley Landis

AP Photo/Ashley Landis

Just like the year prior, the Kansas City Chiefs dousedAndy Reidin royal purple after their 2024 overtime victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas.

03of 182023 Super Bowl: Purple Gatorade2023 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rob Carr/GettyIn a break from the norm, the Kansas City Chiefs hit Coach Reid with purple Gatorade following their win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale, Ariz.

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2023 Super Bowl: Purple Gatorade

2023 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rob Carr/Getty

Rob Carr/Getty

In a break from the norm, the Kansas City Chiefs hit Coach Reid with purple Gatorade following their win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale, Ariz.

04of 182022 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade2022 Super Bowl Gatorade color.AP Photo/Marcio Jose SanchezIn a color appropriate for the team, the Los Angeles Rams showered coachSean McVayin blue following their win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Inglewood, Calif.

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2022 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade

2022 Super Bowl Gatorade color.AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

In a color appropriate for the team, the Los Angeles Rams showered coachSean McVayin blue following their win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Inglewood, Calif.

05of 182021 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade2021 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Kevin C. Cox/GettyTampa Bay Buccaneers head coachBruce Arianswas doused in blue after the team’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, Fla.

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2021 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade

2021 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Kevin C. Cox/Getty

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coachBruce Arianswas doused in blue after the team’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, Fla.

06of 182020 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade2020 Super Bowl Gatorade color.David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via GettyCoach Reid was covered in orange after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Miami.

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2020 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade

2020 Super Bowl Gatorade color.David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty

Coach Reid was covered in orange after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Miami.

07of 182019 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade2019 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Elsa/GettyNew England Patriots players gave head coachBill Belichicka blue Gatorade shower after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta.

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2019 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade

2019 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Elsa/Getty

New England Patriots players gave head coachBill Belichicka blue Gatorade shower after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta.

08of 182016 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade2016 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via GettyThe Gatorade matched the hats when the Denver Broncos poured orange drink on head coach Gary Kubiak following their win over the Carolina Panthers in Santa Clara, Calif.

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2016 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade

2016 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty

The Gatorade matched the hats when the Denver Broncos poured orange drink on head coach Gary Kubiak following their win over the Carolina Panthers in Santa Clara, Calif.

09of 182015 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade2015 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via GettyIt was Patriots blue again for head coach Belichick after a win over the Seattle Seahawks in Arizona.

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2015 Super Bowl: Blue Gatorade

2015 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty

It was Patriots blue again for head coach Belichick after a win over the Seattle Seahawks in Arizona.

10of 182014 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade2014 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rob Carr/GettyOrange rained down on head coach Pete Carroll when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos in New Jersey.

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2014 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade

2014 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Rob Carr/Getty

Orange rained down on head coach Pete Carroll when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos in New Jersey.

11of 182011 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade2011 Super Bowl Gatorade color.John Iacono /Sports Illustrated via GettyIt was almost a Packers-appropriate color for Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy when he was hit with orange Gatorade at Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Texas.

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2011 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade

2011 Super Bowl Gatorade color.John Iacono /Sports Illustrated via Getty

It was almost a Packers-appropriate color for Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy when he was hit with orange Gatorade at Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Texas.

12of 182010 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade2010 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Bob Rosato /Sports Illustrated via GettyNoticing a trend? The New Orleans Saints opted for orange when celebrating their victory against the Indianapolis Colts with head coachSean Paytonin Miami.

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2010 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade

2010 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Bob Rosato /Sports Illustrated via Getty

Noticing a trend? The New Orleans Saints opted for orange when celebrating their victory against the Indianapolis Colts with head coachSean Paytonin Miami.

13of 182009 Super Bowl: Yellow Gatorade2009 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Focus on Sport/GettyBlack and yellow! The Pittsburgh Steelers used a signature hue for their Super Bowl XLIII tradition with coachMike Tomlinin Tampa, Fla., after beating the Arizona Cardinals.

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2009 Super Bowl: Yellow Gatorade

2009 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Focus on Sport/Getty

Black and yellow! The Pittsburgh Steelers used a signature hue for their Super Bowl XLIII tradition with coachMike Tomlinin Tampa, Fla., after beating the Arizona Cardinals.

14of 182008 Super Bowl: Clear Gatorade2008 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News Archive via GettyCoachTom Coughlinwas clearly cold when the New York Giants poured clear Gatorade on him in Arizona following their win against the New England Patriots.

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2008 Super Bowl: Clear Gatorade

2008 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News Archive via Getty

CoachTom Coughlinwas clearly cold when the New York Giants poured clear Gatorade on him in Arizona following their win against the New England Patriots.

15of 182006 Super Bowl: Clear Gatorade2006 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Damian Strohmeyer/SportsTwo in three years! Pittsburgh Steelers coachBill Cowheralso avoided a colored stain when his team poured clear Gatorade on him in Detroit after besting the Seattle Seahawks.

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2006 Super Bowl: Clear Gatorade

2006 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Damian Strohmeyer/Sports

Two in three years! Pittsburgh Steelers coachBill Cowheralso avoided a colored stain when his team poured clear Gatorade on him in Detroit after besting the Seattle Seahawks.

16of 182001 Super Bowl: Yellow Gatorade2001 Super Bowl Gatorade color.RHONA WISE/AFP via GettyBaltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick was also doused in yellow in Tampa, Fla., after defeating the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV.

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2001 Super Bowl: Yellow Gatorade

2001 Super Bowl Gatorade color.RHONA WISE/AFP via Getty

Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick was also doused in yellow in Tampa, Fla., after defeating the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV.

17of 181995 Super Bowl: Clear Gatorade1995 Super Bowl Gatorade color.ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via GettyAfter Super Bowl XXIX against the San Diego Chargers in Miami, San Francisco 49ers coach George Seifert got the clear Gatorade treatment.

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1995 Super Bowl: Clear Gatorade

1995 Super Bowl Gatorade color.ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty

After Super Bowl XXIX against the San Diego Chargers in Miami, San Francisco 49ers coach George Seifert got the clear Gatorade treatment.

18of 181987 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade1987 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Focus on Sport/GettyIn the very first ceremonial Gatorade pour, Coach Parcells was covered in orange after the New York Giants bested the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI in Pasadena, Calif.

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1987 Super Bowl: Orange Gatorade

1987 Super Bowl Gatorade color.Focus on Sport/Getty

In the very first ceremonial Gatorade pour, Coach Parcells was covered in orange after the New York Giants bested the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI in Pasadena, Calif.

source: people.com