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VisitAT&T Stadium Closes Roof After Metal Falls Before Cowboys-Texans Game; No Injuries Reported
Nov 18, 2024, 10:58 PM
On November 18, 2024, prior to the Monday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium, a piece of sheet metal fell from the stadium's retractable roof while it was being opened for the first time since October 2022. The incident occurred approximately 45 minutes before kickoff, prompting officials to close the roof for safety reasons. Metal debris was still hanging in the rafters after the incident. There were no injuries reported, but the event caused concern among those present. The stadium is reviewing the incident to determine the cause and whether it is safe to reopen the roof in the future.
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