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In 1967, King County began collecting a 2% Hotel/Motel Tax to pay for the Kingdome's construction. That tax still exists today but is used for other purposes. In 1994, Seattle issued bonds to pay for the Kingdome's roof repairs. Those bonds weren't paid off until 2015 (15 years after its demolition)
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In 1967, King County began collecting a 2% Hotel/Motel Tax to pay for the Kingdome's construction. That tax still exists today but is used for other purposes. In 1994, Seattle issued bonds to pay for the Kingdome's roof repairs. Those bonds weren't paid off until 2015 (15 years after its demolition)

Taxpayers can be on the hook even after NFL teams leave or fund new stadiums.

The Kingdome at one point hosted the Mariners/Sonics/Seahawks at the same time but it's now a footnote to Seattle's history.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 13 hours ago
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The Trans World Dome was home to the St. Louis Rams for their stint in St Louis. Ten years after the Rams move, questions remain on what should be done with the dome. The venue is now receiving a $54 million upgrade but is expected to need over $150 million more in upgrades.

The St.Louis Battlehawks of the UFL play in the dome but I wonder if they'll opt to demolish it down the line.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 3 days ago
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The Astrodome where the Houston Oilers played had a natural grass surface originally. The dome had clear panels that let sunlight in. Astro players complained about the glare so the roof was painted. The lack of sunlight caused the grass to die. Thus the need for the first artificial turf, Astroturf

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 4 days ago
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Losing a Super Bowl is a heartbreaking experience for an NFL player. Gale Gilbert made 5 straight Super Bowls (25-29) and lost them all. As a child his team made the 1974 Little League World Series championship game. He also lost that game.

Not a great human so maybe it's karma.

On June 1, 1988, Gilbert was found not guilty of second-degree rape and indecent liberties. The accusations were made by a 21-year-old female he met at a bar in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Two days after his acquittal, he pled guilty to second-degree attempted sexual assault against a second woman and was subsequently sentenced to 240 hours of community service

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 7 days ago
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Super Bowl V 's nickname is "The Blunder Bowl". The winning team, the Baltimore Colts, turned the ball over 7 times and still won the game. The game saw 11 combined turnovers with 5 turnovers in the 4th quarter alone. The Super Bowl MVP went to a Dallas linebacker Chuck Howley.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 8 days ago
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Modern football audiences are familiar with CBS,NBC,FOX,ABC but may not of have heard of the NFL's first TV network, DuMont. In 1951 DuMont broadcasted the first ever live NFL game, first Thanksgiving game (1953) and first prime time games preceding MNF by 17 years. NFL on DuMont ceased in 1955.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 9 days ago
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NFL Europe had their own version of the Super Bowl called the World Bowl. World Bowl '91 at Wembley Stadium had only 2,000 less spectators than the next Super Bowl(XXVI). Teams that won the World Bowl were never seriously considered as world champions in football.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 9 days ago
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In the first ever NFL Draft (1936), the first pick was Jay Berwanger. His notable Accomplishments: Winning the Heisman Trophy, Being inducted into the US Rugby Hall of Fame, and giving future president Gerald Ford a facial scar. However, he never played in the NFL opting to become a rubber salesman.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 12 days ago
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The New York Giants wanted to acquire QB Benny Friedman from the Detroit Wolverines. Rather than trade for the player, owner Tim Mara bought the entire Wolverines team and promptly disbanded the franchise incorporating only a few select Wolverine players.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 13 days ago
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While the Los Angeles Chargers sport a lightning bolt on their helmet to symbolize electricity it is likely that the true original meaning is linked to a marketing stunt promoting the "charge card/credit card" business of Carte Blanche (Diner's Club)

How do you stop a Rhino from charging?

-Take away its season tickets

Their original owner was Barron Hilton, son of Conrad Hilton (from Mad Men) so the charge card was linked with Hilton destinations.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 14 days ago