Mahjong Spreads to College Football Tailgates as 6 of 10 Coaches Say They Play
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 28
Mahjong Spreads to College Football Tailgates as 6 of 10 Coaches Say They Play
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 28
Summary
Six of 10 college football head coaches contacted by OutKick said they had played Mahjong, with five saying they now play at least monthly at home with wives, daughters or friends.
The game is also showing up at tailgates, including outside LSU’s Tiger Stadium, and the report says it has spread to gatherings tied to Ole Miss, Alabama and Indiana.
Coaches described Mahjong as both a way to unwind and a fiercely competitive ritual, comparing it to poker nights while saying family members often draw them into regular games.
Tuscaloosa’s Mahjong Parlor illustrates the commercial boom around the trend, with themed sets, mats and travel gear on sale; one Grateful Dead-branded set was priced above $400.
The report portrays Mahjong’s rise as a broader social craze in the South, moving from women’s game nights into college football culture at both tailgates and coaches’ homes.