UM kicks off football season with alcohol sales in the Big House

Published: Aug 31, 2024 Duration: 00:02:11 Category: News & Politics

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hot Meyer at the big house. Thank you, Rachel. Well, today also marks the first day that the University of Michigan football fans can buy alcohol in the big house r l Myers joined the Game day festivities to talk with fans about the change. >> The University Board of Regents approved a class D liquor license earlier this year that allows the sale of beer, wine and mixed drinks within the University of Michigan football stadium. >> The change garnered a mix of reactions on Saturday. I just don't see it as being a good idea. I'm kind of a traditional when it comes to college football especially and people get to have their fun and tailgate and then go enjoy the game and and have an opportunity to to get right before going home and put gel tells me not having additional access to alcohol inside the stadium seems safer because fans have hours to sober up after tailgating. >> I'm sure though they'll make their money off of it but I'm not going to participate. Sports fans can already purchase alcohol in some of the other sports arenas around campus like the Yost Ice Arena and Chrysler Center. The university tried out selling alcohol in those stadiums on a trial basis earlier this year. >> We look at it as another revenue source for the team. You have added expenses right now for travel. You have added expenses with revenue sharing costs be coming down the road. They've got to find the money somewhere Without that money all the other sports aren't going to have an opportunity to participate as well. So I think it's important that we we find different streams of revenue. >> According to the University of Michigan, the trial alcohol sales at the Yost Ice Arena and the Chrysler Center were successful. Quote there have been no reported behavioral issues related to drunken behavior or medical responses related to alcohol at either venue since the implementation. >> End quote. I don't think it'll really make much of a difference in the experience but we'll see. And who knows? >> Fans looking to buy alcohol in the stadium this football season will need to come prepared with their I.D. and they will only be allowed

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