—into homemade burritos. He says he originally started throwing leftovers into tortillas back when he was still in college. Eventually, he realized people on TikTok were fascinated by seeing what bizarre foods could actually work with the dish.While his burrito concoctions are popular on social media, Ideson says there’s a lot more going on with his typical football-watching spread spread.
Sports Illustrated: Walk me through the origin of your Vikings fandom—did you grow up that way, or is it something that you came to yourself?You know, it’s kind of a choice that we make. No one really tries to put themselves through what Vikings fans go through. Just growing up a Vikes fan … I’ve lived in Minnesota my whole life [and] played college football. So obviously just watching the next-level guys was always fun to watch and we would literally be told to watch the Vikes on Sunday.
SI: So do you have a favorite jersey, then? Or another piece of memorabilia that you have in your place? I lived in Fargo [N.D.] for a little bit and just randomly went to a thrift store and there was a vintage Randy Moss jersey, that was, like, huge. It was $10, and it was unreal to find that. It’s getting pretty bad—when I wear it, the sleeves have started to fall off. … The logo and stuff has fallen off. It probably means the most to me.
SI: So then if you do need a drink, because of how the game is going, what’s going to be your go-to there? It’s just going to be beers. I love going to the games and I love tailgating, but I do love watching it at home, just because I get so into it and so stressed. … If we are at a bar, every bar has shot specials, and you can’t reallySI: I have a friend who’s a big Chiefs fan, and he also doesn’t watch games with other people. He locks himself in his bedroom.
Pizza, Breadsticks, Two Flavored Wings, and pop.