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One last 'Who Dey!' for the top 25 Bengals tailgaters of the season

Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer
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There are hardcore Bengals fans who pace around the living room and scream at the TV in a way that makes pets cower in the closet. And then there are the next-level tailgaters. These folks have a serious case of Bengals fever, for which there is no cure.

As the NFL playoffs pave the way to the Super Bowl without the Bengals, we now look back on our favorite Bengals tailgaters of the 2023-24 NFL season.

An important note on the names reported below: These were the names given to our photographers amid passioned partying, so that's how we present them. I highly doubt anyone's legal name is "Who Dey Baby." But I have been wrong before.

In a very particular order, here are the top 25 Bengals tailgaters of the season.

No. 1: Santa!

Santa Claus made a special appearance before the Vikings game on Dec. 16. A few hours later, all the Bengals fans got what they wanted for Christmas.
Santa Claus made a special appearance before the Vikings game on Dec. 16. A few hours later, all the Bengals fans got what they wanted for Christmas.

No. 2: Jeanne, the season ticket holder

No. 3: Rocco

No. 4: The leader of the CHEERS

No. 5: A dog named Bean

Rachel Butler and her dog Bean gave the Bengals the cutie-pie courage to beat the Browns on Jan. 7.
Rachel Butler and her dog Bean gave the Bengals the cutie-pie courage to beat the Browns on Jan. 7.

No. 6: This hero, aka the man everyone is waiting for

No. 7: Ickey Woods!

Former Bengals player Ickey Woods raised money for the Jovante Woods Foundation, in honor of his son, Jovante Woods, before the game against the Vikings. I wonder how many times he was asked to do the shuffle.
Former Bengals player Ickey Woods raised money for the Jovante Woods Foundation, in honor of his son, Jovante Woods, before the game against the Vikings. I wonder how many times he was asked to do the shuffle.

No. 8: Ssssssmokin!

No. 9: The overalls winner

Anyone know where I can purchase a pair of these awesome overalls the Pates group is wearing before the Vikings game? Asking for a friend.
Anyone know where I can purchase a pair of these awesome overalls the Pates group is wearing before the Vikings game? Asking for a friend.

No. 10: The 3 kings

No. 11: The Browns Batman

There's a lot going on in this photo, but that stance from the Browns Batman will be burned into my memory. In a Charlie Day voice: "How long have I been Brown man!?"
There's a lot going on in this photo, but that stance from the Browns Batman will be burned into my memory. In a Charlie Day voice: "How long have I been Brown man!?"

No. 12: 'It's a Jeep thing'

No. 13: JonJon, the party czar!

No. 14: Jojo, The Tailgating Dog

No. 15: O Captain, my Captain

No. 16: The burger chef

No. 17: Who Dey Baby!

No. 18: This Bloody Mary

No. 19: Tator (from Food Network!)

No. 20: The lead singer of that band

No. 21: No. 42

No. 22: The guy smokin' the wings

No. 23: Hail Mary, full of grace

No. 24: This lil baby!

No. 25: This distinguished gentleman

Honorable mention: that_1_mailman

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