![]() ![]() 2, the game goes outdoors in a cold-weather site for the first time, at MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands. But with no franchise in LA and no suitable stadium projects approved, that hope disappeared. "But that doesn't say that the owners couldn't decide to still go to Miami."įor years, it was thought the NFL would seek to stage the 50th Super Bowl in Los Angeles, where the first one was played (but did not sell out) on Jan. There's no doubt about that," McNair said. "Certainly what happened doesn't help Miami's bid. Texans owner Bob McNair is cautious about his city's chances, even with South Florida's political and financial struggles. If neither city gets that, then a simple majority wins on the next ballot. We won't know for sure until the owners vote Tuesday morning.Ī three-quarters majority of the 32 owners is required on tha first ballot Tuesday. That means Houston's chances of hosting the Super Bowl LI in 2017 potentially look good. With the Dolphins unable to secure public funding to refurbish Sunlife Stadium in Miami, San Francisco is the favorite to host Super Bowl L. Houston is competing against the city that loses out on Super Bowl L in 2016, the 50th edition of the game. It will be dubbed Super Bowl El Centro, complete with a week and a half of Super Bowl celebrations.Ĭampo said, "The 10 day aspect of the games and having it centered in downtown with all this infrastructure that we've put in, and are going to put in, will make it probably one of the best events the NFL has ever seen." The area around Discovery Green is the heart of Houston's bid. We were named to the top ten places in world to visit by the New York Times, of all publications," he said. "We were named coolest city in America by Forbes. His 15-minute presentation on Tuesday will focus briefly on football and world-class Reliant Stadium, but mostly on the city of Houston and the surrounding area. ![]() We're confident because we have a great package that makes a lot of sense for the NFL to wanna come here." "Think of it as the fourth quarter, you know, maybe five minutes left," said Ric Campo, Chairman of the Houston Super Bowl Committee.Ĭampo packed an autographed Texans football and helmet for the trip, and well-wishes from Texans owner Bob McNair.Ĭampo said, "We are confident. We were there to welcome the Houston bid committee to Boston as the drive to land Super Bowl LI nears the finish line. In a presentation scheduled for Tuesday morning, the committee will make its pitch for the Bayou City. Riders will then land on the Red Planet, seeing actual footage from the surface of Mars, courtesy of NASA, before plunging from the top of the tower back to Earth, landing on the 50-yard line of NRG Stadium in time for Super Bowl LI.On Tuesday afternoon, we should know if months of work have paid off for the Houston Super Bowl Committee. Built with the help of NASA and leading aerospace companies, Future Flight lifts riders in the air as they experience lift-off through virtual reality goggles. The experience combines virtual reality and a drop tower to take passengers on a space flight to Mars and back. Go to the festival website for an exact schedule.įuture Flight is the signature attraction for Super Bowl LIVE and will take people on the ride of their lives. Scheduled performers February 2-4 include Solange, Leon Bridges, ZZ Top, Robert Glasper, Shakey Graves, Gary Clark, Jr., Lizzo, Robert Ellis, and The Suffers. Anchored in Discovery Green and encompassing more than 250,000 square feet, Super Bowl LIVE features live music and performances, interactive exhibits, food, and Future Flight, a 90-foot tall virtual reality trip to Mars. Discovery Green welcomes Super Bowl LIVE, a free nine-day fan festival in downtown Houston celebrating Super Bowl LI. ![]()
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