[59] Trapasso disputed Jones' suggestion that he was intentionally trying to hit the board, and other NFL punters have suggested that the board may pose a problem for longer hang-time punts.
The new stadium also includes "more than 3,000 Sony LCD displays throughout the luxury suites, concourses, concession areas and more, offering fans viewing options that extend beyond the action on the field".
The stadium has hosted three world championship boxing fights since its opening, as the large capacity and retractable roof make it an ideal venue for boxing events throughout the year. [16] The stadium seats 80,000,[5] making it the fourth largest stadium in the NFL by seating capacity. February 2018 - The American Rodeo was held. [61], AT&T Stadium, then known as Cowboys Stadium, was the site of the 2009 and 2010 Big 12 Championship Games, the last two held prior to the 2010–13 Big 12 Conference realignment. July 19, 2009: The first sporting event is held in Cowboys Stadium. The Cowboys played their first pre-season home game on August 21 and their first regular-season home game on Sunday, September 20.
To aid Cowboys owner and general manager, Jerry Jones, in paying the construction costs of the new stadium, Arlington voters approved the increase of the city's sales tax by 0.5%, the hotel occupancy tax by 2%, and car rental tax by 5%. The primary site considered is the 2,000 acres (810 ha) Lakes of Arlington tract on Farm Road 157. [17] The record attendance for an NFL game was set in 2009 with a crowd of 105,121. They must be seated on an adult's lap and not interfere with the sightlines of other guests. The series' neutral site contract at AT&T Stadium could continue until 2014.[76].
Good design, and great... more, Just drove by to get a sense of the size and persective since I'm not sure when I'll get to see a game inside. March 2007: Heldenfels Enterprises awarded the contract to manufacture and erect the pre-cast/pre-stressed concrete structural components and placement of them begins in April. About: Nicknamed JerryWorld as an ode to Jerry Jones, the owner of Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium is among the premier football arenas in the nation. It was... more, We did the VIP tour of the stadium.
2005: Arlington and the Cowboys choose the site south of Randol Mill Road and east of Collins Street for the new stadium. A hole in the center of the roof allowed fans to stay dry but left the field open to the elements outside.
May 13, 2009: Jerry Jones announced the official name of the new venue as Cowboys Stadium. [24] It also houses a center-hung Mitsubishi video display board that was the largest HDTV screen in the world at the time of their installation.