March is not normally known for great football, but all that changes when it comes to the Snow Bowl! This 3-day, 6×6 flag football tournament raised over $500,000 for the thousands of Special Olympics New Jersey athletes.
The Snow Bowl took place from March 7-9, 2025, at MetLife Stadium. Teams from around the state and beyond took advantage of the amazing opportunity to play on a professional football field. This marked the 19th annual event, aimed to raise funds for SONJ, enabling the organization to provide programming and support for individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport.
The Snow Bowl is a unique fundraising event that gives players the chance to compete on the renowned turf field of the New York Giants. Five flag football games are played at once with unlimited panoramic stadium views. This year, the 2025 Snow Bowl had 94 teams compete with over 1,400 players, and over 100 volunteers, including officials, physical therapy staff and Law Enforcement Torch Run event staff.
Battling the cold and eventually the sunshine, spectators conquered the weather in the stands to watch the teams play all weekend. Snow Bowl participants and spectators also had the unique opportunity to tour the Giants locker room and Legacy Club.
Many SONJ athletes took to the field to assist with coin tosses and honorary plays.
Friday and Sunday teams consisted of Law Enforcement/Fire Fighters competitive and recreation. Saturday was competitive, recreation, co-ed, and 40 & older teams.
Top Fundraising Teams
Luke’s Warriors
$22,558
The Hasbeens
$18,788
Fighting Flanagans
$16,586
Thank you again to everyone who participated in this year’s event. Huge shout-out to our volunteer officials (this tournament could not happen without you) and to the numerous volunteers, staff, and sponsors. We cannot wait to see everyone next year, for the 2026 Snow Bowl!
