Requesting the wisdom and creativity of the mighty FFA - Cryptex clues. (2 Viewers)

[Ron Swanson]

I try to get creative with Christmas gifts for my nieces and nephews. I know ultimately they prefer gift cards or cash but I like to try to keep it interesting. This year I'm stashing the cash in cryptex tubes. They have to solve the tube to get the cash. I may even put all the cash for one group of them in a single tube and let the one who opens it determine distribution. So each tube will come with a note that contains clues, riddles, and probably a shift cipher once each note is constructed. Here's where I need help because I'm just not that bright...

Help me come up with clues, riddles, etc. for these two 6 letter words (separately, these are two different cryptex tubes):
Here's what the tubes look like for reference.

The words:
MAROON (Aggies reference but not all clues have to be Aggie based) Would also consider clues for AGGIES but I suspect they may be too easy.
FUTBOL

These kids are all older - 14-21 - so off color is fine.

 

[Mister CIA]

First thing I think of when I see maroon is Bugs Bunny.

Futbol = Goooal?

 

[rockaction]

How old are the kids? You could throw in a Montreal Maroon or Maroon 5 reference, but it depends how old they are and how much research they can do to get the word.

FUTBOL is a Spanish passion

 

[Dezbelief]

A throw off hint for Maroon, the movie Cast Away.

 

[Ron Swanson]

How old are the kids? You could throw in a Montreal Maroon or Maroon 5 reference, but it depends how old they are and how much research they can do to get the word.

FUTBOL is a Spanish passion

14-21

 

[rockaction]

14-21

I got nothing given the ages and the word. Heh. Sorry about that. Maybe they know Adam Levine from The Voice.

 

[Yo Mama]

MAROON - What the crew did to Matt Damon on the Martian, or what color stains do your pants have after sliding into the end zone at Kyle Field.

FUTBOL - El deporte que juega Messi.

 

[belljr]

MAROON - I whistle, I have moves, I play at weddings, what am I?

AGGIES - we farm, we salute, we have reveille, what am I?

Futbol - we kick, we cheer, we lasso
What am I?

Shrug

 

[bryhamm]

MAROON - while known more as 5, there are actually 6 in the group

 

[bryhamm]

MAROON - this color rhymes with a primate

 

[bryhamm]

MAROON - while A MORON is not what you are, rearrange to obtain the word you seek.

 

[bryhamm]

FUTBOL - the english translation of this word will mean a different sport in America

 

[Long Ball Larry]

How old are the kids? You could throw in a Montreal Maroon or Maroon 5 reference, but it depends how old they are and how much research they can do to get the word.

FUTBOL is a Spanish passion

For futbol, something like "the passion of the cristavaons" or "the passion in the capital of fashion". that would refer to a town in brazil (maybe there is another town somewhere that is a better pun) or madrid.

 

[SWC]

this looks like national treasure stuff which was one of the greatest movies ever made featuring the loveable scamp nick cage so i salute you and hope that you find the declaration of independence take that to the bank brochacho

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Maroon - The burgundy on my T-shirt when you splashed your wine into me (It's a lyric from a Taylor Swift song)

 

[Ron Swanson]

Maroon - The burgundy on my T-shirt when you splashed your wine into me (It's a lyric from a Taylor Swift song)

This is intriguing as a couple of them are well-versed in Taylor Swift.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Maroon - The burgundy on my T-shirt when you splashed your wine into me (It's a lyric from a Taylor Swift song)

This is intriguing as a couple of them are well-versed in Taylor Swift.

The song's name is Maroon, which I failed to mention.