The Cowboys’ new AT&T Stadium, a $1.3 billion NFL centerpiece with a retractable roof and seating for 100,000 fans, was greeted as a marvel when it opened in 2009. However, the fault in the design has become apparent over time.
The setting sun, which streams in through the open concourse on the west side of the stadium and easily blinds players facing east into the glare, is an unwelcome guest during Dallas’ late afternoon games as the season progresses.
Cooper Rush, the quarterback, threw what could have been an easy touchdown to standout receiver CeeDee Lamb late in the first half of the Cowboys’ Week 10 loss to the Eagles. However, Lamb claimed he was unable to see the ball due to the glare. When asked if the Cowboys should cover the glare with a curtain, Lamb responded, “1000%.”
However, during his weekly chat with Dallas’s 105.3 The Fan radio station, Jerry Jones gave the idea of moving the stadium a resounding no. Additionally, it offered Jason and Travis Kelce enough material for the “New Heights” podcast to keep Travis Kelce laughing as his brother tried to offer commentary on the story. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 34-6, and Travis Kelce observed, “The biggest takeaway from the game, Jerry Jones is still at war with the sun.”
Jason retorted, “CeeDee Lamb had a chance to score a wide-open touchdown during the game, but he was unable to see the ball.” Travis Kelce continued: “I won’t lie, I’ve had the (crap) issue previously when playing in that stadium. It’s (expletive) absurd that glare is streaming into the end zone in the afternoon. Completely absurd. Travis started laughing when Jason Kelce read aloud some of Jones’ remarks on the topic.
Jerry Jones was asked about the possibility of putting up curtains to block out the sun, he said, ‘Well, let’s tear the damn stadium down and built another one. Are you kidding me? The world knows where the sun is. You get to know that almost a year in advance. Someone asked me about the sun, what about the sun? Where is the moon?'” Jason said, quoting Jones. Said Travis: “What the (expletive) is Jerry talking about?”
Jason observed, “The world knows where the sun is,” and Travis kept laughing. Yes, architects and stadium builders also do. Typically, you aim to keep the sun out of your receivers’ direct line of sight. To Jerry’s credit, you would assume the Cowboys would be aware of this problem and be able to take advantage of it.However. I’m not sure.
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