The panels of the metrodome roof started giving way around 5 a m.
Nfl stadium roof collapses in blizzard.
And deflated after the storm which dumped more than 17 inches of snow on the city chairman of the metropolitan sports facilities commission roy terwilliger told abc news affiliate kstp in minneapolis st.
There were no immediate reported injuries.
The game originally scheduled for minneapolis sunday was canceled when the roof of the metrodome collapsed.
By sportsmail reporter updated.
Minneapolis metrodome s stadium roof collapses in blizzard.
It turned out to be a very wise decision when the roof of the stadium collapsed overnight under the weight of snow from a blizzard.
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Snow caused the metrodome s roof to collapse just before the vikings game.
Removal of the stadium s seats began the next day.
The giants landed in the motor city sunday to play the minnesota vikings monday night.
Original post heavy snow has caused the roof of the metrodome in minneapolis minnesota to collapse a spokesman for the minnesota state patrol said sunday.
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Forced the national football league to shift the game to monday night at detroit s.
It turned out to be a very wise decision when the roof of the stadium collapsed overnight under the weight of snow from a blizzard.
Humphrey metrodome may have been an absolute nightmare logistically for teams playing in it but there was something lovable about it.
There were no immediate reported injuries.
Metrodome officials convinced the nfl to move the giants vikings back a day due to safety concerns.
A blizzard that hit the midwest.
The nfl is investigating its options on where to play the game.