A giant piece of metal fell from the roof of AT&T Stadium while it was being opened before the Dallas Cowboys’ Monday Night Football game against the Houston Texans.

If ever there was a symbol of the team’s season thus far, this was it.

The incident occurred more than three hours before kickoff, with no injuries reported. However, it led to the decision to keep the roof closed for the game due to safety concerns.

The Cowboys issued a statement confirming that the metal and additional debris fell during the opening process and that the situation was under review.

“We can confirm a piece of metal came loose and fell to the field [with some additional small debris] while the roof was in the process of opening,” the statement reads. “There were no injuries. It is being reviewed further, and a decision regarding the ability to re-open the roof safely will be made when possible.”

The organization had not opened its roof for a Cowboys game in over two years.

First The Curtains, Now The Roof – Cowboys Are A Mess

AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, has faced criticism due to its design even before the new roof debacle.

Players have voiced their displeasure, stating the stadium allows significant sunlight to enter through large windows on both end zones, especially during late afternoon games.

This east-west orientation causes the sun to set directly into the eyes of players and spectators at certain times, potentially affecting gameplay.

“I couldn’t see the ball. Couldn’t see the ball at all. The sun,” wide receiver CeeDee Lamb told reporters after the Cowboys got waxed by the Philadelphia Eagles last week.

Video seemed to confirm the incident.

Lamb said he would “1000%” support curtains at the stadium.

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Jerry’s Nightmare

Despite having curtains that can block the sun, they are typically only used for non-football events, not Cowboys games.

This was evidenced recently when they closed the curtains for the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Perhaps it would have been better if they kept it open. The sunlight or moonlight might have prevented people from seeing that debacle of a fight.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has dismissed concerns about the sunlight, arguing that it’s a known factor for both teams and part of the stadium’s unique design to offer an outdoor feel indoors.

The construction cost for AT&T Stadium was in excess of $1.3 billion. All the technology doesn’t seem to be helping with the sun, and now pieces of the Cowboys’ home are falling to the ground.

What a disaster.

Dallas last opened the roof of AT&T Stadium during a 49-29 victory over the Chicago Bears on October 30th, 2022.

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