- The Gatorade shower originated in the mid-1980s with the New York Giants.
- Over the last 25 Super Bowls, orange and yellow have been the top Gatorade color (19.2%).
- Yellow has been the color in the last two Super Bowls.
As big games come to an end, one of the traditions in football is to dump Gatorade on the winning coach.
What Was the Gatorade Color in the Super Bowl This Year?
Yellow Gatorade was dumped on head coach Mike Macdonald when the Seahawks beat the Patriots in Super Bowl 60.
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.
Below are the odds for what color the Gatorade would be in Super Bowl 60 when the Seahawks beat the Patriots.
Super Bowl Gatorade Color Odds
| Gatorade Color | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yellow/lime/green | +200 |
| Blue | +225 |
| Orange | +300 |
| Purple | +800 |
| Red/pink | +1000 |
| Water/clear | +2000 |
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 and yellow Gatorade has been dumped on Super Bowl-winning coaches the most: 5 times (19.2%)
- Since 2001, red Gatorade has never won
Super Bowl Gatorade Color by Percentage, 2001-2025
| Gatorade Color | Percentage | # of Times |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 19% | 5 |
| Yellow | 19% | 5 |
| Clear / Water | 15% | 4 |
| None | 15% | 4 |
| Blue | 15% | 4 |
| Purple | 15% | 4 |
| Red / Pink | 0% | 0 |
Is There a Correlation Between the Winning Super Bowl Team And Their Gatorade Color Preference?
Since 2001, six NFL teams have won multiple Super Bowls: the Patriots, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Steelers, Ravens, Seahawks 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Seahawks | Yellow |
| 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 |
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