The super bowl host stadium has not only a retractable roof but a movable field that is the only one of its kind in the u s.
Roof open or closed for super bowl.
The nfl is open to leaving the roof open for the super bowl.
But as they found out the last time the super bowl was in atlanta the weather is often unpredictable.
Phoenix ap the super bowl location in sunny arizona will present a dilemma for league officials as they grapple with a question faced by many pro sports teams in an era of retractable roofs.
Since the cardinals stadium was built in 2006 the team has played 22 games with the roof open and 71 with it closed.
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.
According to tim tucker of the.
If there is rain in the forecast the roof stays closed.
It could be opened pre game during the game or not at all.
Nfl officials have said they hoped to play super bowl 52 with mercedes benz stadium s famous retractable roof open.
Since the cardinals stadium was built in 2006 the team has played 22 games with the roof open and 71 with it closed.
For this year s super bowl nfl vice president of football communications michael signora said the league is planning a show that can be executed with a closed or open roof and will be.
The atlanta journal constitution reports the falcons team president and ceo says they will keep the roof.