The roof will then close.
Super bowl stadium roof open or closed.
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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.
In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed.
The stadium gates will open 4 1 2 hours before kickoff stretching game day far beyond the game itself.
Nfl officials said on tuesday that they hope to have the roof of the massive.
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At this point the nfl says it plans to keep the retractable roof open at the stadium for the feb.
Tim tucker the atlanta journal constitution mercedes benz stadium s retractable roof was closed for the super bowl but the famous roof did get a role in the pregame show.
That has raised the possibility of incorporating a roof opening closing into the pregame.
The atlanta journal constitution reports the falcons team president and ceo says they will keep the roof open if game time temps are forecast to stay above 52 or 53 degrees.
I think it s more likely that we re closed peter o reilly the nfl s top super bowl official said given that the reality is even if the temperature is high enough to open the roof during the.
The roof will be closed during on field warm ups and then open for pregame festivities including the national anthem featuring a flyover from the air force thunderbirds.