The Dad Essentials Championship

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Footballguys Staff's The Dad Essentials Championship Footballguys Staff Published 06/10/2024

Welcome to the Ultimate Dad Essentials Showdown!

It's time to crown the king of all Dad Essentials! From the Air Monarchs to the trusty tube socks, we gathered the top 16 dad must-haves and put them in a March Madness-style bracket. 

And now we have your 2024 winner!

Championship Results

  • Matchup: #14 Naps vs. #16 Reading Glasses
  • Winner - #14 Naps with 58.5% of the vote.

Footballguys Dad Essentials Championship Bracket

Final 4 Results

  • Matchup: #12 Saying "When I Was Your Age" vs. #16 Reading Glasses
  • Winner - #16 Reading Glasses with 50.5% of the vote

  • Matchup: #2 Smoking Meats vs #14 Naps
  • Winner - #14 Naps with 58.9% of the vote

Final 4 Bracket (voting closed)

dad essentials final 4

Elite 8 Results

  • Matchup: #9 Various Assortment of Nuts and Bolts vs. #16 Reading Glasses
  • Winner: #16 Reading Glasses with 50.4% of the vote

  • Matchup: #2 Smoking Meats vs #7 The Dad Bod
  • Winner: #2 Smoking Meats with 52.2% of the vote

  • Matchup: #6 Farting vs. #14 Naps
  • Winner: #14 Naps with 63.9% of the vote

  • Matchup: #12 Saying "When I Was Your Age" vs. #13 Old Pocket Knife
  • Winner: #12 Saying "When I Was Your Age" with 70.7% of the vote 

Elite 8 Bracket (voting closed)

dad essentials elite 8

Sweet 16 Results (voting closed)

  • Matchup: #1 Air Monarchs/New Balance vs. #16 Reading Glasses
  • Winner: #16 Reading Glasses with 53.3% of the vote

  • Matchup: #2 Smoking Meats vs #15 "World's Best Dad" Mug
  • Winner: #2 Smoking Meats with 76.5% of the vote

  • Matchup: #3 The History Channel vs. #14 Naps
  • Winner: #14 Naps with 75% of the vote
  • Matchup: #4 Only Buying Clothes at Costco vs. #13 Old Pocket Knife
  • Winner: - #13 Old Pocket Knife with 63.1% of the vote

  • Matchup: #5 Not Asking For Directions vs. #12 Saying "When I Was Your Age"
  • Winner: #12 Saying "When I was Your Age" with 50.8% of the vote

  • Matchup: #6 Farting vs. #11 Tube Socks
  • Winner: #6 Farting with 74% of the vote

  • Matchup: #7 The Dad Bod vs. #10 Thermostat Captain
  • Winner: #7 The Dad Bod with 69.8% of the vote
  • Matchup: #8 Dad Hats vs. #9 Various Assortment of Nuts and Bolts
  • Winner: #9 Various Assortment of Nuts and Bolts with 80.6% of the vote 

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