METRODOME ROOF COLLAPSES
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 -- 9:37 AM
The Minneapolis Metrodome, where the Minnesota Vikings play, has collapsed during a snowstorm.The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission's executive director, Bill Lester, said Sunday morning the damage is being assessed and the agency will issue a statement later. He says he has no details yet on what happened.
Minneapolis and much of the upper Midwest have been hit by a blizzard that has dumped up to 20 inches of snow in some areas.
The Vikings' Sunday NFL football game against the New York Giants had already been pushed to Monday. It is not clear what will happen to the schedule now.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the following Sunday morning via Twitter: "We were notified this morning by the Metrodome authorities that the dome will not be available for the Giants-Vikings game on Monday or Tuesday. We are currently exploring alternatives to play the game Monday night at the University of Minnesota stadium or another domed NFL stadium. We will continue provide information as it becomes available.?
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