• National survey commissioned by DenTek, the #1 OTC dental guard brand for nighttime teeth grinding, finds nearly 8 in 10 football fans keep thinking about the game after it ends, with many reporting stress-related behaviors that extend into bedtime.
  • NFL legends Ronde & Tiki Barber join DenTek to encourage fans to recognize when football stress may be affecting more than just game day.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Football does not always end when the final whistle blows. Findings from the inaugural DenTek Football Stress Test reveal that nearly eight in 10 football fans (78%) continue thinking about football after the game ends, while 77% say they have continued thinking about football after getting into bed. Nearly half have stayed up later than planned because of football, suggesting that for many fans, the game can follow them well into the night. With stress among the most common contributors to nighttime teeth grinding (bruxism), the findings spotlight how football-season stress may have implications that extend beyond game day.

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