Retractable Roof Ever Open Super Bowl

Atlanta the nfl wants the retractable roof at atlanta s 1 5 billion mercedes benz stadium open for the next super bowl weather permitting.

Retractable roof ever open super bowl.

In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed. The roof was closed at houston s nrg stadium when the falcons and patriots played in super bowl li two seasons. According to tim tucker of the atlanta journal constitution league officials said they continue to consider the possibility for leaving the retractable roof at mercedes benz stadium open at least for part of the pre game for super bowl liii if not the game itself. An update on how.

A photograph taken by nfl network s rich eisen shows the roof of the university of phoenix stadium open up to clear skies before super bowl. Phoenix ap the super bowl location in sunny arizona will present a dilemma for league officials as they grapple with a question that is faced by many pro sports teams in an era of retractable. It could be opened pre game during the game or not at all. This is the third super bowl in five years to be played in a retractable roof stadium.

A large open air canopy was added to provide shade to fans and athletes below during the 350 million renovation project that began in 2015. At this point the nfl says it plans to keep the retractable roof open at university of phoenix stadium for the feb 1 game between the seattle seahawks and new england patriots but the plan can.