AT&T Stadium has significant roof issue prior to Cowboys game
Nov 30, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; General overall view of the Dallas Cowboys logo at midfield during an NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Cowboys had a rather significant stadium issue Monday hours before the start of their Week 11 game against the Houston Texans.
The Cowboys had planned to open the retractable roof at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for Monday’s game. According to multiple reporters on the scene, however, a large piece of sheet metal fell from the roof during the process, nearly hitting some of the production crew at the stadium.
Dangerous moment just now inside @ATTStadium where a big piece of sheet metal fell from the roof and almost hit multiple production people@FOX4 #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/Z6VzzMn75T
— Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) November 18, 2024
Here is the piece of large metal that fell from the @ATTStadium retractable roof as it opened @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/ZYE4G4Dxa6
— Noah Bullard (@noah_bullard) November 18, 2024
The Cowboys quickly opted to close the roof at this point.
And now they are closing the AT&T Stadium roof pic.twitter.com/Xt9qYrMpxt
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 18, 2024
In a statement, the Cowboys confirmed the incident, saying that no one was hurt. Further decisions on whether to open the roof have been delayed until it can be determined what happened and whether the roof can be opened safely.
From the Cowboys: https://t.co/JBd3VNDLFs pic.twitter.com/ggVqwJ28xB
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) November 18, 2024
It has not been a great few weeks for the Cowboys’ prized stadium, as much has been made about the issue of sunlight during certain games and Jerry Jones’ refusal to address it. This is certainly different and potentially dangerous, though it does not appear that it will interfere with Monday’s game.