Vegan Sloppy Joes and Veggie Burger Help Ford Field Deliciously Sack Cholesterol and Cruelty
For
Immediate Release:
October
18, 2012
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Detroit -- 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 Detroit Lions home game, which is why PETA has named Ford Field number five in its survey of the top five vegetarian-friendly NFL stadiums in the country.
"The Lions may be struggling in the standings, but Ford Field has climbed in our rankings of the best meat-free fare," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Outstanding dishes, such as vegan sloppy Joes, hummus with vegetables, and fruit cups with chili lime salt dominate the concession stands here, the same way that Megatron dominates on the field."
The meat-free options at Ford Field are nearly as satisfying as a sack of the opposing quarterback on third and long. Visitors to the concession stands can also choose from veggie burgers, veggie chopped salads, and vegan energy bars.
Taking first place for the third straight year is Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Its specialties include mock-steak sandwiches, 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 Oakland Raiders' O.co Coliseum (third place), and the Atlanta Falcons' Georgia Dome (fourth place). Receiving honorable mention are the Kansas City Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium, the St. Louis Rams' Edward Jones Dome, the San Francisco 49ers' Candlestick Park, and MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and the New York Giants.
For more information, please visit PETA's blog.