Metrodome Roof Collapses Under Heavy Snow, Forcing NFL Schedule Changes

December 12, 2010   ·   Patrick Scott Patterson   ·   Jump to comments

A collapse of the Metrodome roof after 15 inches of snow has forced the New York Giants visit of the Minnesota Vikings out of the famed football stadium.
Photos of the stadium show the dome almost totally flat, and reports state that the roof cannot be seen at all from ground level.
Other venues for the game are currently being explored by the NFL, but many logistical problems stand in the way of a quick rescheduling.  The University of Minnesota's outdoor stadium has been mentioned, but the New York Giants did not bring outdoor gear on the trip for a dome game, according to ESPN reports.
This game has already been delayed until Monday due to the strong winter storm and now may take place on Tuesday according to some media reports.
The roof collapse is the latest chapter in a wild Vikings season that has seen disappointing losses, key injuries to many players almost weekly and a mid-season firing of coach Brad Childress, just one year removed from taking the te...

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