Bottlegate, also referred to as The Beer Bottle Game, was an officiating controversy that resulted in a fan riot during an American football game in the 2001 season of the National Football League (NFL) between the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns. The inciting incident occurred in week 14 with the Browns' win–loss record at 6–6, needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Bottlegate, also referred to as The Beer Bottle Game, was an officiating controversy that resulted in a fan riot during an American football game in the 2001 season of the National Football League (NFL) between the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns. The inciting incident occurred in week 14 with the Browns' win–loss record at 6–6, needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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