Section of Dallas Cowboys' Roof Falls Onto Field Before Game

A section of the roof at AT&T Stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys, fell onto the field while the retractable roof was being opened three hours before a game against Houston on Monday night. Fortunately, the venue was mostly empty at the time, and no injuries were reported. The roof was subsequently closed without any further issues an hour later.

Officials attributed the incident to gusty winds reaching 30mph and are currently investigating to ensure the roof's future operational safety. The stadium's roof, last opened for a Cowboys game in the 2022 season, is supported by arches nearly 300 feet above the field. AT&T Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 spectators, opened its doors in 2009.

The incident arrives little more than a week after Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb mentioned the sun's interference during a game against Philadelphia. The stadium, uniquely aligned east-west rather than the customary north-south, allows sunlight from its large west-facing glass windows to interfere with play during afternoon games. Despite calls for curtains to mitigate the sun's impact, Dallas owner Jerry Jones maintains that both teams must adjust to the conditions. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)