Even More FAQs
Do Beer Pong players ever grow up to amount to anything?
Barack Obama’s campaign manager David Plouffe not only made history, but also played beer pong throughout college. According to Esquire “Plouffe and his college roommate were prolific (at Beer Pong). ‘For two years,’ says Barack Obama’s campaign manager, ‘that’s all we did.’”
Jimmy Fallon once an SNL star and now Late Night host plays beer pong with tennis stars Serena Williams and Anna Kournikova as well as Ivanka Trump and Betty White.
Michael Phelps is an Olympic Legend loves Beer Pong. According to New York Post “At the same South Carolina house party where he was snapped sucking on a bong, the Olympics hero lost a pile of money betting in a high-stakes session of beer pong.”
Michael “Pop” Popielarski is a seven-time World Beer Pong Tour Champion, won the $50,000 grand prize at the 2009 World Series of Beer Pong in Las Vegas and just won the 2009 Atlantic City Beer Pong Championship for $25,000. He now plays beer pong full time.
What are some unexpected benefits to playing Beer Pong?
There’s the obvious hand-eye coordination but Beer Pong also promotes:
Bonding: Thanks to its universality, Beer Pong helps cement new bonds. While not a formal part of orientation, any college student can attest to the powers of a few well-intentioned games for establishing rapport and friendship between strangers.
Gender Neutrality: Beer Pong is a sport with a truly glassless ceiling. Men and women compete side by side, as equals.
Patriotism: Nothing is more American than playing Beer Pong. Unfortunately, true homegrown all-American sports are few and far between. Only three major American sports have originated on domestic soil—basketball, lacrosse and Beer Pong. If you don’t love Beer Pong what does that say about your love for America?
