Sep 2, 2026 - News

WSU takes aim at fans throwing Fireball onto the field

Melissa Santos

Save those bottles for later. Photo: William Mancebo/Getty Images

Washington State University can continue selling alcohol at its football games — but the university has to crack down on fans throwing bottles of Fireball onto the field, The Spokesman-Review reports.

The latest: The state liquor board agreed this week to extend a pilot program allowing beer and wine sales at WSU's Gesa Field for another year. But there are a few conditions.

One is that alcohol enforcement staff will take steps to curb the tradition of fans hurling mini bottles of Fireball onto the gridiron, according to a plan submitted by the university and alcohol vendor Aramark.
Violators are to be removed from the stadium, with repeat offenders banned from attending games for the rest of the season.

Our thought bubble: We know it's cold in fall and winter in Pullman, and cinnamon whiskey is a great antidote for that.

But if you smuggle it in (which already breaks the rules), maybe keep the bottles to yourselves?

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WSU takes aim at fans throwing Fireball onto the field

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