- The Gatorade shower originated in the mid-1980s with the New York Giants.
- Over the last 24 Super Bowls, orange was the top Gatorade color (20.8%).
- Since 2015, blue Gatorade has been tops (40%).
What was the Gatorade Color in the Super Bowl This Year?
Yellow Gatorade was dumped on Nick Sirianni in the final minutes of the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
Origin of the Gatorade shower in the Super Bowl
The tradition of giving the winning coach a Gatorade shower has been around since the mid-1980s, with several sources crediting the first occurrence during a New York Giants regular season game on October 28, 1984.
This celebratory practice gained larger national attention during the 1986 NFL season when head coach Bill Parcells was doused 17 times after every Giants victory throughout the regular season and playoffs — culminating in a Super Bowl XXI victory.
Betting on the Super Bowl Gatorade Color
Wagering on the Gatorade shower color during the Super Bowl, along with many other Super Bowl prop bets depends on regulators in each state where sports betting is legal.
What states can you bet on the Super Bowl Gatorade color?
- Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wyoming and Ontario (Canada).
Super Bowl Gatorade Color Trends
- Since 2001, orange Gatorade has been dumped on Super Bowl winning coaches the most: 5 times (20.8%)
- Since 2015, blue Gatorade has been the most frequent, appearing 4 times (40%)
- Since 2001, red Gatorade has never won
- Since 2001, yellow Gatorade have only appeared three times
Super Bowl Gatorade Color by Percentage, 2001-2025
| Gatorade Color | Percentage | # of Times |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 20% | 5 |
| Clear / Water | 16% | 4 |
| None | 16% | 4 |
| Blue | 16% | 4 |
| Purple | 16% | 4 |
| Yellow | 16% | 4 |
| Red / Pink | 0% | 0 |
Is there a correlation between the winning Super Bowl team and their Gatorade color preference?
Since 2001, five NFL teams have won multiple Super Bowls: the Patriots, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Steelers, Ravens and Giants.
Of those teams, only the Patriots and Chiefs have had the same color Gatorade shower more than once, with blue occurring in 2019 & 2015 and then purple in 2023 and 2024. In three of their six Super Bowl wins, there was no Gatorade shower — which would result in a bet being void.
Super Bowl Gatorade History by Team
| Year | Super Bowl Winner | Gatorade Color |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eagles | Yellow |
| 2024 | Chiefs | Purple |
| 2023 | Chiefs | Purple |
| 2022 | Rams | Blue |
| 2021 | Buccaneers | Blue |
| 2020 | Chiefs | Orange |
| 2019 | Patriots | Blue |
| 2018 | Eagles | Yellow |
| 2017 | Patriots | None |
| 2016 | Broncos | Orange |
| 2015 | Patriots | Blue |
| 2014 | Seahawks | Orange |
| 2013 | Ravens | None |
| 2012 | Giants | Purple |
| 2011 | Packers | Orange |
| 2010 | Saints | Orange |
| 2009 | Steelers | Yellow |
| 2008 | Giants | Clear |
| 2007 | Colts | Clear |
| 2006 | Steelers | Clear |
| 2005 | Patriots | Clear |
| 2004 | Patriots | None |
| 2003 | Buccaneers | Purple |
| 2002 | Patriots | None |
| 2001 | Ravens | Yellow |
