Super Bowl Sites: Staff Debate Potential First Time Sites
Hosting the Super Bowl is one of the biggest honors an NFL team and its city can be bestowed. The national media attention, the economic surplus, the ability to flash your cities best. It’s a great thing for both the game and the city. Unfortunately, 16 NFL cities have not had the honor of hosting a Super Bowl: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Denver, St. Louis, Green Bay, New England/Boston, Kansas City, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Tennessee/Nashville, Carolina, Seattle, Washington DC and Buffalo.
Now the overwhelming majority of those cities are in the chillier northern regions of the country, their football heritage is just as, if not more substantial, than cities such as Miami or Tampa and the New York City (really New Jersey) Super Bowl opened the doors to colder weather cities.
While there are many other factors that go into deciding a Super Bowl city, such as hotel accommodations and security reasons (Washington DC), the league can not ignore the history of cities such as Pittsburgh, Chicago or Green Bay.
Sayre Bedinger
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Denver should obviously get a Super Bowl, in my opinion. The weather there isn’t nearly as bad as people think it is in terms of snow and cold, and it’s an amazing tourist city. Plus, it’s a true football city. The only downside to having it in Denver is whether or not players can adjust to the altitude.
Joe Wedra
If you like a cold-weather Super Bowl, I’d vote for Chicago any day of the week. They seem very suited to have a major event in their city, with plenty of tourist attractions and seemingly a lot of availability. The big game in the cold might not seem fair, but isn’t football all about adapting? Interesting fit for a good potential game
Matthew Holowiak
I think Sixburgh should absolutely get one. Did I say Sixburgh? Whoops, meant Pittsburgh! The steel city has six Super Bowls and it’s about time we let that city host one. They will have the ability to create the necessary lodging, there is enough attractions in the area and space to make more attractions for the weeks leading up to the game.
Jonah Tuls
Nov 30, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; The Green Bay Packers logo at midfield of Lambeau Field following the game between the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. Green Bay won 26-21. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Many people would complain about the potentially frigid weather, but what better place to play for the Lombardi Trophy than Green Bay? It would be pretty cool to see the NFL take the traditional route to Titletown in Green Bay for a Super Bowl someday.
George Stockburger
As an Eagles fan, my bias is towards Philadelphia. It’s a true football town with more than enough infrastructure to host the event. Cities such as Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Chicago all deserve a chance with their ridiculous Super Bowl histories. A dark horse in my opinion is St. Louis. The weather is milder than say a Chicago; it’s a great sports city with the Cardinals, Blues, and Rams. Why not St. Louis?