Data reveals NFL teams consume unfathomable amount of Uncrustables per season

Ever had a weak spot for Uncrustables, the delectable little snack that comes in a convenient package and offers the perfect amount of nutrition for a single sitting? Well, you are not alone.

According to an article published on Thursday in The Athletic, the NFL is a massive consumer of Uncrustables.

Surveying data from the 2023 season, The Athletic attempted to figure out exactly how many NFL teams actually eat. The results were shocking and eye-opening. Spoiler: It’s a lot.

By The Athletic’s count based on data provided by the league, NFL teams “easily go through at least 80,000 Uncrustables a year.”

The publication even broke down the consumption by week, to give you a better figure on how many each franchise consumes. The Denver Broncos checked in as a runaway winner, consuming about 700 of the tasty snacks per week. That was more than double the next-closest franchise.

The Athletic noted 24 of the 32 NFL teams provided approximate weekly ranges for the number of Uncrustables eaten.

Here’s another fun fact: The amount of the snack eaten each year by NFL teams would cover almost an entire red zone in surface area; about 18 yards by 53.3 yards total, or about 960 square yards.

Another fun fact: The NFL eats nearly the weight of three Travis Kelces in Uncrustables each week.

So why did the popular lunchtime snack become such a league favorite? Well, it’s a one-stop catch-all of sorts for nutrition that can be grabbed on the go and quickly consumed, making it both convenient and tasty.

Writes The Athletic:

“The bread and jelly give players quick carbohydrates. The peanut butter provides a little fat and a little protein. They’re easy to digest, convenient to eat and a comfort food that players love (though there is wide disagreement as to whether grape or strawberry is the better jelly flavor — the correct answer is strawberry).”

In any case, if you’re interested in checking out The Athletic’s fascinating work on the topic, be sure to check out all the scoop on Uncrustables in the NFL here.