The NFL Game That Made Pickle Juice Famous
In 109-degree heat, the Philadelphia Eagles turned to an unusual drink before facing the Dallas Cowboys. They won 41–14, but did the pickle juice actually help?
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• In 109-degree heat, the Philadelphia Eagles turned to pickle juice to help prevent muscle cramps before defeating the Dallas Cowboys 41–14 in 2000. The unusual strategy gave the game its famous nickname: the Pickle Juice Game.
On September 3, 2000, the Philadelphia Eagles had an unusual strategy for surviving the Texas heat.
They were drinking pickle juice.
The temperature at kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys was a reported 109°F (43°C). Players were facing brutal conditions, and Philadelphia's athletic training staff believed the salty liquid might help prevent muscle cramps.
What happened next became known as the Pickle Juice Game.
They were drinking pickle juice.
The temperature at kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys was a reported 109°F (43°C). Players were facing brutal conditions, and Philadelphia's athletic training staff believed the salty liquid might help prevent muscle cramps.
What happened next became known as the Pickle Juice Game.
