Falcons officials, who said March 29 they would update the construction schedule for Mercedes-Benz Stadium within seven to 10 days, now say it will take a while longer to assess the timeline.
Transforming a Football Stadium Into a Final Four Court
University of Phoenix Stadium is no freshman newbie when it comes to hosting a Big Game. It set the stage for the New York Giant’s stunning victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and has hosted college football’s national championship. Now this 63,000-seat stadium is getting ready for the NCAA Final Four,
The Falcons’ absurd retractable roof might delay opening of their new stadium
The Falcons aren’t the only team in Atlanta that has trouble performing in the clutch. Apparently, the construction team is also having some issues as it heads into the proverbial fourth quarter of putting the finishing touches on Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The new stadium, which was originally scheduled to open March 1, has been
Oakland Raiders get NFL’s approval to move to Las Vegas
So, the Oakland Raiders are prepared to pack up their silver-and-black bags, back up the diesel transporters and truck to Las Vegas. The billion-dollar NFL question is: when? No one knows for certain – not even owner Mark Davis. By a landslide 31-1 vote, NFL owners Monday approved the franchise’s second departure from the Bay
Raiders secure financing for potential Las Vegas stadium
The Oakland Raiders made another move Monday toward a possible relocation to Las Vegas. The team informed the NFL that they have secured financing from Bank of America for their potential Las Vegas stadium, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the situation. NFL Executive Vice President Eric Grubman confirmed to
Group submits Oakland stadium plan to NFL
The investment group seeking to build a new stadium to keep the Raiders in Oakland has submitted a formal plan to the NFL for the first time. A person familiar with the deal said Tuesday that the plan was submitted by the Fortress Investment Group within the past 10 days. The person spoke on condition
As RFK Stadium loses its final tenant, let’s remember the richness it housed
It’s seemingly held up by peeling paint now and, in all honesty, an eyesore. For all of Washington’s real estate renaissance over the past decade or more, RFK Stadium seemed left out, isolated just east of Capitol Hill, just west of the Anacostia River, all but neglected. Occasionally, an ad for an iPhone would grace
Developer contacts NFL about privately funding stadium in San Diego
Less than one month after the Chargers bolted San Diego, a developer in the city is already looking to replace them. Doug Manchester, who used to own the San Diego Union-Tribune, sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this month saying that he had organized a group of associates and the group was
How much could the Rams and Chargers make in their new stadium?
The Rams and Chargers came to Los Angeles for one simple reason: money. More specifically, the financial benefits from moving to the nation’s second-largest market and into a cutting-edge $2.66-billion stadium. But how much will Rams owner Stan Kroenke and Chargers owner Alex Spanos benefit from settling in Inglewood?
How much money do Raiders really need to build Las Vegas stadium?
Projected costs for a proposed new National Football League stadium in Las Vegas might not be as high as anticipated, leaving Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis looking for a new investment partner but possibly needing less money to complete the project.