Black-Bean Burger and Vegan Chocolate Fondue Help O.co Coliseum Deliciously Sack Cholesterol and Cruelty
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October
17, 2012
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Oakland, Calif. -- What happens when rough-and-tumble football meets healthy and humane vegetarian food? Just ask Pro Bowl running back Arian Foster, who recently went vegan and has helped lead the Texans to the top of the AFC South. Or you can find the answer when you visit the concession stands at any Oakland Raiders home game, which is why PETA has named O.co Coliseum number three in its survey of the top five vegetarian-friendly NFL stadiums in the country.
"Rookie head coach Dennis Allen may be experiencing some growing pains in Oakland, but Raider Nation has cause for celebration: O.co Coliseum made PETA's list of the top five vegetarian-friendly stadiums for the fifth year in a row," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "With a veggie dog, black-bean burger, and veggie burrito leading the charge, fans of the Silver and Black can turn their health around by enjoying delicious, protein-packed vegetarian meals."
The meat-free options at O.co Coliseum are nearly as satisfying as a sack of the opposing quarterback on third and long. Visitors to the concession stands can choose from veggie dogs and burgers, veggie burritos and burrito bowls, and colorful fruit salads. Fans in the premium areas can also enjoy chipotle black-bean burgers, veggie fajitas, grilled portobello sandwiches, hummus platters, grilled vegetables, baked potatoes, fresh salads, and the incomparable vegan chocolate fondue.
Candlestick Park received an honorable mention for having a good selection of meat-free meals and snacks, including a veggie frankfurter and a vegetarian burrito.
Taking first place for the third straight year is Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Its specialties include mock-steak sandwiches and faux-chicken sandwiches, seitan brisket, spicy falafel, hummus and pita chips, and grilled vegetable hoagies. Rounding out the top five are the New England Patriots' Gillette Stadium (second place), the Atlanta Falcons' Georgia Dome (fourth place), and the Detroit Lions' Ford Field (fifth place). Also receiving honorable mention are the Kansas City Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium, the St. Louis Rams' Edward Jones Dome, and MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and the New York Giants.
For more information, please visit PETA's blog.