Australian Reacts Blizzards and Big Hits: My Reaction to the Craziest Snowy NFL Moments!

[@pushpak]

American Football is a winter sport and snow games are fun.

[@pockynon]

I’m from Buffalo - it’s just another day in the park for us.

[@TommyBuskulic-u2k]

I just wish every NFL stadium would have (at minimum) an overhang to protect the fans and everyone on the sideline from rain, snow, etc.

[@boddaboom77]

​@@TommyBuskulic-u2kwhy? That's part of the experience.

[@DeadlyBeast205]

I like rain games better. Playing in the rain is more fun

[@steamro11r]

yea so much better when it snows you have a cushion getting tackled on the frozen ground

[@nr63kish]

Dude, the game in the snow is the best. It's even better than the mud. You're running around, your blood is pumping, and you're warm because of it.

[@louisinjoliet8546]

Unless you are from Florida. I cannot recall a Florida team ever winning a snow game.

[@russellbrian741]

the real cold of snowfall is not as it falls, but when it stops. Then the temperature really drops

[@captainmoretokin2172]

Its not that bad for the fans either, because that's a lot of body heat . The ones that do get cold choose to let it get to them. I have been to to a bunch of now games at Mile High Stadium and never got cold. Think about the Barrel Man, He never got cold.

[@darksharxz]

A lot of us grew up playing football in the snow. Good times

[@DemonEdge82]

Really great memories

[@lindadeters8685]

Green Bay, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Buffalo are all football cities on the Great Lakes that get “lake effect” snow.

[@andrewd8481]

Chicago's new stadium is going to be a dome.

[@tomorrowhowever7488]

@@andrewd8481 WOW!

[@Brian_Patrick]

Detroit plays in an indoor stadium.

[@christinec7892]

That Detroit game was in Philly!

[@dennislinehan6548]

​@@andrewd8481 Wussies 😂😂

[@markmccollough1017]

I've been to at least a dozen snow games living in Western New York and being a fan of the Buffalo Bills. Snow games are some of the best games to go to, including the 4-5 hours of tailgating outside the stadium before the game, and usually an hour more after the game waiting to get out of the parking lot. Between the barbecue, fires, and a few adult beverages while tailgating, everyone keeps pretty warm and has a good time. Usually in Buffalo going to a game is an all day event. There is an RV lot at the stadium that start filling up on Thursdays for the games on Sundays and Monday. If you have the proper gear you're pretty warm all day, and if you live around the teams that get this type of weather most everyone has their winter gear for just such occasions.

[@iankennedy9462]

GO BILLS ❤ fingerlakes region my entire life. The best party on the planet is in Orchard Park parking lot.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

I LOVE watching snow football!!! It’s the best kind of football to watch. I like football in the rain too, especially when it’s pouring down and the players are slippin’ and sliddin’ all over the place, just like in the snow.

[@raise1000]

Lightning is really the only weather related reason the NFL will postpone a game.

[@rdramos13]

And tornadoes.

[@mfree80286]

@@rdramos13 And the stadium roof collapsing from snow loading.

[@psymar]

​@@mfree80286And one time when it snowed so much in Buffalo that the opposing team and refs couldn't get to the game on time and they couldn't get the field clear even with half the city of buffalo out there with shovels. It had snowed something like 3 meters in 48 hours

[@user-cs4fg1rm5k]

​@@rdramos13and hurricanes

[@screwylooygaming]

For reference a lightning strike can travel up to 5 miles in water.

[@robovermeyer6674]

Growing up playing football that's the most fun you could possibly have

[@EattheApple666]

I remember one time it snowed so much we were able to play tackle football in the street.

[@viktorstagnetti7491]

It's really not. Everything hurts, even the slightest bit of contact especially on the hands. I couldn't stand blocking in the cold. Fingers were stinging every snap. I'd much rather play in the rain and mud.

[@mrgraham5521]

Preach!

[@cainanmullins440]

...and getting stepped on! There's a pain delay and it hurts so bad!

[@supersasukemaniac]

oh yeah Snow in Buffalo gets ridiculous due to something called Lake Effect, the Cold Air coming from Lake Erie makes the snow worse. I dealt with that when i lived in Pennsylvania

[@TheCoolwhipped]

Playing football in the snow is one of the most fun things you can do. I remember when we'd have snow days we'd play out in our friend's front yard. Full tackle, no pads, worst that would happen is you get the wind knocked out of ya. Good times.

[@Melozia1]

Snow games are so fun! Our Canadian season goes into Nov and even being into the stands isn't too bad. Dress warm, keep moving (dancing lol), and some appropriate bevies to warm your insides!

[@bobupton-e1u]

I know when we were kids. Snow games were best. We would be all muddy and snow almost to your knee. lol

[@sandiikief]

You should check out the Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins game played on January 13, 2024. It was one of the coldest games on record. The wind chill was -27° F (-32 C). It was so cold that KC’s quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, helmet broke after one play. It shattered due to the cold. And the stands were pretty full with fans. 30 fans were treated at local hospital for frostbite and there were some amputations. Crazy huh!

[@PatrolNation]

-26 that should be illegal to even be out in that weather.

[@Davehhhh]

​@@PatrolNationThe temperature and wind chill during the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Diego Chargers were: Air temperature: 9°F below zero Wind chill -59°F Winds around 23-30mph most of the game and yes they played in this and yes fans actually were there including a few fans without shirts on

[@psymar]

​@@PatrolNation1967 NFC championship it was -28 *temperature* (not wind chill) at kickoff and got colder as the game progressed. They do have heaters on the sidelines but it's one of many reasons I wouldn't attend a game in person

[@headingley72]

@@psymar Yea and the heaters were melting players boots, they would have to keep dipping them back in snow every so often to put them out 😀😁😄

[@swoesteban5570]

The 1981-1982 AFC championship game in Cincinnati Ohio was played with wind chill factors of -59° Celsius. The Ohio river had frozen over, and people were walking across the ice to go between Ohio and Kentucky.

[@kareneverman9256]

My family and I did that. We walked across the river and back. Crazy

[@david-1775]

I think LeSean McCoy is the best running back in the snow. He always seemed to have HUGE games when the weather was terrible.

[@alwayzchillin0714]

Crazy Work! 😂

[@pogo503]

It's because he's 5'3 220. Can't tip a cinder block.

[@alwayzchillin0714]

@@pogo503 he was 5’11 210 lbs, but I get your point. His center of gravity helped make those cuts on a dime.

[@david-1775]

@@pogo503 He is actually 5'11". That being said, the best RB are all short. Walter Payton was 5'10", LaDainian Tomlinson is 5'10", Emmitt Smith is 5'9" and Barry Sanders is 5'8".

[@justinkauffman731]

Check out the fog bowl. It was bears vs eagles playoff game

[@tlgarrison8433]

Dude, I've seen the spiders, snakes, and other creepy-crawlies from the Land of Nope. I'll take the snow over those things any day!

[@PatrolNation]

Lol

[@JPMadden]

We not only play American football in the snow, but occasionally football (soccer) as well. I attended a match in university when the temperature was below freezing and it snowed lightly. The players still wore shorts!

[@bob_._.]

Snow doesn't necessarily mean bitterly cold temperatures. Although bitterly cold temperatures don't stop things; look up the Ice Bowl, the 1967 NFL Championship - brutal cold and Green Bay's pioneering subsurface heating system malfunctioned, leaving the field an ice and soil matrix the consistency of concrete.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

That playoff game the Chiefs & Dolphins played last year was like -5 at kickoff & -8 by game’s end. There was no snow, as I recall, but it was the 3rd or 4th coldest game. I remember Mahomes’ helmet was so brittle from the cold that it cracked on impact.

[@trollman591]

I grew up in the Green Bay area. My parents were at that game. I still remember how cold it was that day.

[@jasonknotts5001]

Right. Actually it seems like if the temps are in the single digits there's almost never snow.

[@widowmakerx7]

​@@jasonknotts5001 Used to live in North Dakota, where in the winter they often said it was too cold to snow, though this isn't exactly true, its often much dryer in the cold and the air can't hold as much vapor, therefore there's less of a chance for precipitation.

[@anitapeludat256]

I'm from Detroit. 1960. Snow never stopped anything . Life didn't stop because of any amount of snow. I learned how to drive in 14 inches of snow. We walked to school in big deep snow. As kids we were always playing out side year round. It was a great way to live if thats all you know. The summer was fishing in all of our lakes. Camping, nothing fancy. We were working class families and it was a good life. ☮️😅🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@EmMiller-wu3dy]

I agree.

[@timothyklemm8696]

nothing like a good old fashioned snowball fight

[@jimmccormick6091]

Cleveland- 1965. Same. Good times

[@stanschweitzer5722]

I was at the Eagles, Lions game. Full ski gear. Not a drop of snow on ground when we got to parking lot. Awesome experience.

[@tommycrist1856]

loved playing football in the snow, rain and ice.

[@Margie-to5ir]

As a Buffalo Bills fan I have spent many an hour at the stadium shoveling snow a few days before a game. It's part of the tradition! Go Bills! 👍👍👍

[@shawnanderson6313]

Now you got 2 Billion dollar open air stadium!

[@claydo8117]

As a kid from Ohio there was nothing more fun then playing football in snow!

[@ronaldk.wileyjr.5476]

You'd be surprised how warm you stay. In addition, in these modern times, a lot of teams have sideline heaters... even some high schools.

[@millertime3864]

We go looking for snow, to play in it, to have fun. Snow games are just the best.

[@coreynunn6039]

Believe it or not a lot of football players like a snow game. It’s more fun!

[@jaalsburg]

From Michigan and the weather is just starting to turn, some of us love it. Acclimated all my life and if you dress right the crisp air just feels so good.

[@teresas8173]

I love fall and winter. Grew up where all 4 seasons occur. Dress right in winter and you’re good to go or stay home and cozy. I could not live as happily where it’s warm year round.

[@jaalsburg]

@@teresas8173 Forgot about the cozy effect, snuggled into a blanket on the couch or bed reading a book is so comfortable.

[@karenlobosco9646]

Some parts of the country get colder than others. Pretty much anywhere along the border with Canada. New England, New York State, Michigan, Wisconsin, The Dakotas, Washington State. So the teams would be, the Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and I'm sure I missed some.

[@jimmcdonald4087]

Seattle doesn't get much snow. And, yeah, you missed Minnesota.

[@jkennedy1048]

You ask why we play football in the snow? Because we can!

[@jamesgardner2101]

Because it's Sunday! (or Monday, or Tuesday, or Wednesday...)

[@T.L.610]

The snow bowl (Philly V Detroit) was one of the best football game I've ever seen!

[@cypher515]

The Bills Colts game that was in here was crazy. That was the last year the starter was Tyrod Taylor but he was injured, so Nathan Peterman (ny Autocorrect went to Petermeme) started, and got injured, and the emergency QB Joe Webb had to take over, and I have no idea how the Bills won. Especially with that 43 yard extra point that Vinateri hit by aiming five yards wide...

[@nohandlenotme]

The many memories of playing football as a kid on ice, and snow in Michigan. It's part of a right of passage, at home football is not just a game "It's a religion"!

[@donbrum2264]

that;s when it's the most fun to play

[@johnzubil2875]

Snow games are the best.😃

[@bawb244]

The adrenaline keeps you warm. Something special about snow games. Snow games are fun to watch fun to cheer, just all round fun. Even the biggest meanest rivals cant help but enjoy every play.

[@bigbow62]

Some of my best time back in the day was Snowfootball ........... ❄️🏈🏆🏈❄️ Long-johns, sweatpants 2 or 3 sets, then the shirts & hoodie and football jerseys 2 to 3 sets of each the jerseys best condition on first out to worst ( basically just threads from the last game) a good warm winter hat and tight gloves for catching the football. We wouldn't go out before or after the storm we'd meet at the park in the middle of a good ole' winter Nor'easter with 12" - 15" of snow on the ground and still falling a few inches per hour. Call everyone in the neighborhood, and they 'd start calling people and by game time we'd have 10- 15 guys out there for kick-off The games would slow till the first big hit then it would be go-time and bodies would be flying what great time and unforgettable memories ! 😁 We stay out for a little bit of drarkness that adds to the drama and we'd stay out till broken tired or frozen ! Then we'd head in for a college game if there was one on. Thankmyou for the video 🏈😎

[@Diegokid]

Nothing better than a blizzard and a great game of football. When I was a kid and it snowed, then all the kids from the surrounding couple of blocks got together to have a football game. So much fun. A lot of teams have moved away from open air stadiums to domes so less games in nature.

[@ajruther67]

The players are become little boys loving to play in rain and snow slipping and sliding in it They are some of the funnest games to watch

[@tarnocdoino3857]

I’m in Buffalo near where the bills play. I think it was around 2000 and Miami came to town and played as a blizzard hit. We called it the snow bowl. It was great.

[@psymar]

The US has a lot of crazy weather games and not just in football. Will never forget the time our national soccer team played Costa Rica in a blizzard in Denver. They were furious the game wasn't called off.

[@dead-claudia]

i can understand costa ricans not being fond of that lol and also why the americans didn't mind it at all 😂

[@timmurphy479]

I went to the 1981 playoff game between the Cleveland Browns and the Oakland raiders it was 20 below with the wind chill factor That's 30 below in Celsius I believe hated it because the Browns lost in it

[@thseed7]

Went to a game that was -7 F (-17 F wind-chill) and one where we sat in 6 inches of snow over the last couple years. They're actually more fun.

[@countygraybeal6901]

I love snowy games! I just love football!

[@ravenm6443]

I live in North Dakota, one of the coldest states in the US, I can’t imagine playing in this much less sitting in the crowd 🥶 There’s another video compilation about the coldest games ever played. It includes temperatures. Also imagine, for some of these teams, they come from the south where temps are like 95 F or more (35 C) then the next day, going up north and playing in snow, sometimes in the -degrees. It’s such extremes. But also the opposite can be said. Teams use to playing in 65 F (18 C) then have to play in 95 F or more. Some times those temps can be over 100 F (37 C).

[@amyelizabeth529]

Buffalo girl, here, and, of course, I'm a huge Bills fan. Snowy games are so much fun to watch and attend. The coldest game I ever went to was in January 1994 with a blistering high temperature of -4 degrees F. I was 13 yrs old and my father made sure that we had lots of layers, hand and foot warmers, hot chocolate, a sleeping bag and were standing on cardboard. Bills beat the Raiders 51-3. :) Go Bills!

[@hifijohn]

The funniest touchdown celebrations is a good one to react to.

[@pebblehilllane]

I used to love watching the Vikings when coached by Bud Grant and they played outside. I wish I could re-watch many of those games. The field a mud bog or frozen as hard as concrete or frozen as hard as concrete and covered in snow. That was football too me.

[@AceManning18]

Snow never hurt anyone who isn't alone in the wilderness or something. They aren't gonna freeze to death, it's a physical unpredictable sport. And it's fun.

[@dennissipsy3152]

I played 4 years of highschool and 4 years of college football, and one of the funnest games I ever played in was an alumni game 10 years after I graduated in 5 inches of snow. It really isn't that bad, unless you are a 2nd team guy on the sideline not playing. That gets cold after a while. You would actually love playing in the snow!

[@gottabeemee]

This is how FOOTBALL FANS embrace the moment!!! EEEEE-HAAAAW!!!!

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

It’s all about temperature and wind chill. Sometimes it can be snowing so hard you can barely see but there’s no wind, it doesn’t feel very cold at all. If it’s barely below freezing, you’ll even get hot during physical activity. This can be fun. Other times, it might be barely snowing but it’s like -20 C with the wind howling and your lips feel like they’re about to fall off.

[@fartzr.schmelli3351]

The show must go on!

[@andrewverburg1805]

As a Michigander, I was in college driving to the UP up to Michigan Tech for a conference. I remember hearing about the high school games playing in like a foot and a half of snow. As a football player, In Michigan, The High School the state championship is in late November (Thanksgiving Weekend.), so it wasn't too bad for us in the lower penninsula . I didn't mind playing in the snow, I didn't like playing in the freezing rain. The only good thing is that I was an OLineman so I was one of the few people that wasn't too cold.

[@carnivoroussoupspoon]

the coldest game ever was the Ice Bowl, Green Bay vs Dallas...it was negative 13 (-13) degrees Fahrenheit

[@SGlitz]

The Ice Bowl in the 1960s. Legendary.

[@valeriepickens2533]

Idaho here, but been to ten games in Detroit! Grew up in that city, and you haven't begun to see snow! The worst part isn't the snow,...it's the tornados! 13 in one night in Detroit in the fall of 1985! We had to move to Northern Idaho in order to find more snow!!

[@BobbyNotBrown]

Snow games are the best!

[@LanceMan]

I played many rugby games in college in western Pa in the snow, sleet and freezing rain.

[@CptColumbo]

I went to a game with snow when the Vikings still played at Met Stadium. It's fun as hell. When it's really cold, it sucks. Those Detroit games were in Philadelphia. In the NFL the second/bottom team on the scoreboard is the home team.

[@scopez_ghostyt6247]

I love weather games because it shows who’s the better coaching team and who is the better players

[@jstew4075]

Me and my friends loved playing football in the snow. Especially on snow days when schools were closed. Nfl is a late summer to mid winter sport so all sorts of weather is experieced during a season.

[@joeanderson444]

The Detroit plays you were watching were all from the same game! The game in Philly that year is well remembered! Many analysts were surprised by Detroit's ability to play in the snow because their home field is a dome!

[@this.is.a.username]

nothing beats a snow bowl

[@LucreciaDarkens]

as a native arizonan, it's so nice to see all the comments about how fun this is cause i admit at first i was like "omg they must hate that" so it's nice to know that they probably dont :D

[@Sirge57]

It takes extra fortitude but nothing more fun than a mud or snow game.

[@timhaines2894]

I was at the game in the first clip in Philadelphia. One of the best days of my life, not sure I’ve ever had more fun!!

[@danbaker300]

NFL games don't stop for weather other than lightning. Recently they have begun rescheduling or relocating games if the forecast a few days in advance suggests that attempting to get to the game will be a public safety hazard, but that's largely limited to hurricanes and actual blizzards. Heavy snow, frigid temperatures, or gusty wind alone isn't enough, though heavy snow and wind together sometimes is. Not sure what the temperatures were in any of the games in this video, but I would guess probably in the -10 to -5 C range (+14 to +23 F) for most. You can't get too much below that and have the real heavy snow; the air simply can't hold enough water for that to happen. There have been games much colder - at least down to -25 C (-13 F), possibly a little lower. In one game, known as the Ice Bowl, it was so cold that the refs stopped using their whistles to avoid having them freeze to their lips!

[@thedominatior39]

It’s nice that I came across your channel I’ve been a Buffalo Bills season ticket holder for the past 8 years and have been to a number of snow games I will say the snow it’s self isn’t bad its much worst went it’s raining and windy.

[@djdribbles8515]

Snow games are so awesome!

[@A_Name_]

Northern florida here and after living in a 100+ deg fishtank for the last 6months the temp just dropped into the 70s durring the day and low 60s at night and its gorgeous. We call it forball weather. Perfect to play in. Not to cold but cold enough so you dont constantly keep overheating.

[@jree78]

7:19 actually that was in Philadelphia during the season, all the highlights were from one game, we have a dome in Detroit.

[@Stepperg1]

Now, that's fun! In fact, It's a blast!

[@2wrig777]

Coldest game I had been to was 0 degrees Fahrenheit and even lower wind chill. My beer froze before the end of the first quarter. Browns bears in Cleveland

[@jefftrimborn1175]

The ice bowl is something to check out. A super bowl game with temps of like -20 f. They say by the end of the game there was almost 4in of ice on the field itself.

[@paulettehall4614]

Loved watching your reactions. Big hi from Florida

[@davidwilkins5932]

Foggy games are fun to watch too.

[@anitapeludat256]

New Subscriber here. From Detroit Michigan . We really enjoy a fun loving gent with a sense of humor from a friendly country. 🎉. You are a breathe of fresh air.

[@anitapeludat256]

Thunder snow is a winter time snow storm with thunder and lightning ! It's kind of rare but, it's well worth the experience.

[@00tree]

I remember when I was in high school in Ohio and playing on the team in this kind of weather. While the game was happening, you had so much adrenaline that you weren’t cold. The people in the stands were freezing their butts off though.

[@geofffitz1497]

Back before indoor, carpeted fields became the norm we'd get 10 of these a year. Now if we get one it's good luck.

[@garynachbauer8144]

1981 AFC Championship -9f with 35 mph winds giving a wind chill of -59f, called The Freezer Bowl

[@WillaShrek-SheilaLee]

I live 25 minutes from the chiefs stadium in Missouri. Rain & snow games are the BEST! We do have heated fields too!!

[@braderckert3485]

!!!!GO BILLS!!!! love the snow bowls

[@brosciencegutfeelings7058]

Detroit plays in a dome, so no weather there. Was at Philly…

[@liamengram6326]

Having a 5 or 6 inches on the field while you are playing a football game is the most fun experience anyone could ever have. Even if it's just a backyard pickup game. I got to play a high school playoff game in the snow and I will remember it forever. Rain is fun, too. Just get muddy as hell and slosh around in the slog then go home and take a hot shower and get a big ol dinner to warm your belly.

[@jamesblanton3744]

I live in Florida and I totally agree it's way to cold in these games

[@zyerek]

My Dad played football in high school and he said this was his favorite weather to play in!

[@princessjava42]

Ravens - Vikings snow game was insane. The final 2 minutes especially! Worth checking out

[@leviticuscornwall9631]

I grew up in Texas. It would never snow. However one Christmas Day we had a good 3 inches of snow and all the kids (boys) in the neighborhood spent the day playing football in snow rather than with their presents

[@GhostManBrandonDDpre]

One year our Christmas game, in Baltimore was against Green Bay, and it was single digits. We couldn't complain because, Green Bay. It was brutal. You couldn't drink enough to feel warm and we were marching, dancing, doing jumping jacks to keep warm. Fortunately the snow held off, but the cold, wet air coming off the harbor was frosting everybody. Ravens won, so Merry Christmas to us, but it was the coldest game I ever attended. Mad respect to the fans in Buffalo, Green Bay, Detroit and Mini, who put up with it on the regular. Now you understand why the Canadian Football League is over by November.

[@joshuabailey7246]

When I played ball, this is what you wanted, to slide around and play, so much damn fun

[@D4ll4sSt4rsF4n]

I’m pretty much a strictly hockey girl but I’ll admit that these snow games look like a lot of fun 😀

[@randallshelp4017]

growing up playing football/soccer/basketball/tennis/baseball in the snow was the most fun ever as a kid. we prayed for a fluffy snow fall. the shoveling suck*d but we would make igloos.

[@wahswolf88]

These are the best games to play and watch!

[@karisugars5055]

That's why in Detroit we have an indoor field! We have actually had Buffalo use our field when the Lake Effect snow starts up in Buffalo.

[@randymiller4741]

In 1981 or 82 the Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers played in a game called the freezer bowl it was 51 below zero

[@MeesterSickguy]

Detroit plays in a dome. However, many cities have outdoor stadiums in cold winter climates. Buffalo, New England, Green Bay, Kansas City, Denver .. all have potential for snow games.

[@logansrevenge1214]

I always hated playing in snow. ..Until you warm up.

[@JoeSchwartz-yx3jg]

In January here in Wisconsin, our temperature can hit a low of -35 degrees F Or -37.2 C with the wind chill. We have people going to Green Bay Packers game and they remove their shirts during the game. They have painted on colors to support the team.

[@russelldow1131]

That game is in Philadelphia. Detroit does get snow but they play indoors in a dome.