the cold weather and future super bowls

The cold weather that much of the country is facing will not affect Super Bowl 45, as Cowboys Stadium is an indoor stadium.  However, it is causing some logistical problems as the airport was briefly shut down on Tuesday and a city like Dallas doesn't have equipment to deal with icy roads (I also heard that the rental cars didn't have ice scrapers).

The reason I am writing about cold weather is because the NFL is in a game where they are trying to get owners to build new stadiums to increase revenues for each individual team.  If a new stadium is built, there is an increased chance that city may host a Super Bowl.  The next two Super Bowls are in cold weather cities.  Next year's game be in a dome, Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Field, a new stadium completed in 2008.

However, in two years, the Super Bowl will be held at a new outdoor field used jointly by the New York Jets and New York Giants.  This was a controversial decision when the Super Bowl was granted to New York because it will be an outdoor football game where the elements could play a significant factor in the outcome.  If the game is a success, we may see more colder weather sites hosting the Super Bowl.

an image of the new New York stadium at left (old stadium at right)

Historically, cities such as Miami, Tampa, New Orleans, and Los Angeles have hosted many Super Bowls.