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'Tubgaters' turn heads in longtime Detroit Lions tailgating tradition

Every football Sunday, hours before kickoff, hundreds of Detroit Lions fans head Detroit parking lots with grills, tents and coolers full of drinks to party before the game.

But one tailgating setup usually stands out in the crowd.

Among the masses of who take over Eastern Market in a sea of Honolulu blue, one group of fans brave frigid temperatures wearing bathing suits, emboldened by the steam that rises from a hot tub on wheels.

They call themselves the Tubgaters, and they tailgate in a hot tub before every home game, rain or shine.

"We're kind of nuts," said Denny Arney, the group's ringleader.