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The Great American Tailgate<\/a> challenge is underway, and Rams<\/a> fans finally get the chance to prove what LA has known for generations: street tacos are the undisputed champions of Southern California tailgating.<\/p>\n USA TODAY<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Pro Football Hall of Fame<\/a>\u00a0are teaming up for a\u00a0nationwide celebration of the foods that define football culture across all 32 NFL cities<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2014 and the Rams fan base is officially on the clock. \u00a0This summer, fans nationwide will vote in a bracket-style tournament to determine America\u2019s Favorite Tailgating Food. Each team enters with one signature dish, and for the Rams, nothing represents the region better than street tacos \u2014 fresh tortillas filled with perfectly seasoned meat, topped with salsa, cilantro, and lime. It\u2019s the flavor of LA, the heartbeat of game day, and the dish that fuels fans from Inglewood to the entire Southland. \u00a0Every vote you cast helps Los Angeles advance through the bracket and also enters you into a giveaway for a $1,000 Pro Football Hall of Fame merchandise gift card. One lucky fan will walk away with the chance to load up on Hall of Fame apparel, collectibles, and memorabilia. \u00a0This contest is part of a\u00a0larger national event in Canton celebrating the food culture of all 32 NFL cities<\/a>. It\u2019s a showcase of regional pride, fan passion, and the traditions that make tailgating one of America\u2019s greatest rituals.<\/p>\n So ramp it up, Rams fans. Cast your vote, rep your city, and help street tacos sprint through the bracket. Bragging rights are on the line \u2014 and LA\u2019s tailgate legacy is ready to shine.<\/p>\n Get your tickets now:\u00a0Celebrate food, football at Hall of Fame with Great American Tailgate<\/a><\/p>\n Vote for your favorite tailgate foodWhat to know about Great American Tailgate bracket challengeNo purchase is necessary to vote or enter the giveaway.You must be 21 or older and a legal U.S. resident (excluding Hawaii and Puerto Rico).Each fan can cast one vote per round, per day.Every valid vote equals one entry into the giveaway for a $1,000 Pro Football Hall of Fame gift card.Voting happens only on the SQWAD platform.The Sponsor may disqualify votes or voters for fraud, duplicate accounts, or suspicious activity.The food bracket winner receives recognition only \u2014 no prize.The giveaway winner will be notified around August 10, 2026.All disputes must be resolved through arbitration, as described in the official rules.Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"July 1, 2026, 2:03 p.m. PT The Great American Tailgate challenge is underway, and Rams fans finally get…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":773023,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[559],"tags":[202558,64,63,593,356300,85,356301,356302,203469,203916,203045,203477,235746,203146,203142,203149,202563,212569,203139,367080,202561],"class_list":["post-773022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl","tag-accessfree","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-nfl","tag-sourcerams-wire","tag-sports","tag-sstssportsnflrams","tag-sstsnrams","tag-tagamerican-football","tag-tagcuisines","tag-taglocal-affiliate-food","tag-taglos-angeles-rams","tag-tagmerit-prizes-contests","tag-tagnational-sports","tag-tagnfl","tag-tagnfl-hub","tag-tagoverall-positive","tag-tagpro-football-hall-of-fame","tag-tagsports-news","tag-tagsweepstakes-promotional-giveaways","tag-typestory"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/773022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=773022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/773022\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/773023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=773022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=773022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=773022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}