The Top Five NFL Stadiums
A good football stadium can make even a losing game not seem
like a total loss. If you're not a fan of one of the top teams
in the NFL then at least you may be a fan who gets to watch
games in one of the top stadiums the NFL has to offer. Out of
all 31 stadiums the NFL teams play in, one man went out and
ranked them from best to worst. Thanks to Dan Pompei you can
have an idea of where you'd like to view a game.
Coming in first was Qwest Field belonging to the Seattle
Seahawks. The stadium offers a beautiful view of Mount Rainier,
Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and the Seattle Skyline.
>From various points in the stadium a fan can view these
attractions, along with the game. How does it get any better?
The field isn't far from downtown Seattle so a fan does not have
to go far to do some pre and post game partying.
The second best stadium belongs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Raymond James Stadium has a layout all its own. From the palm
trees in the end zone to the flags along the top of the stadium,
this place really stands out. The north end zone also sports a
103 foot long pirate ship in Buccaneer Cove is what really
separates this stadium from the rest. And for those fans who
love sun, every part of the stadium gets it so no one is left in
the dark.
Coming in third is Houston's Reliant Stadium. Since the dome is
made from a fiberglass fabric, sun is a natural star in this
stadium. Enough light is allowed in the stadium for it to have
natural grass which the players seem to love and the game will
be fun to watch whether the dome is open or closed.
In fourth place is Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.
Ranked by Dan as the best indoor stadium ever, the brick and
exposed duct work make this stadium feel like a trendy oversized
loft that was converted from an oversized factory. With a seven
story atrium and a connection to Hudson's warehouses, Ford Field
was built like more of a workplace than a football stadium.
Thanks to the Ford family, the field has really invigorated
Detroit's downtown area.
And finally, in fifth place comes Cleveland Browns Stadium in
Cleveland, Ohio. With this stadium do you not only get to view a
good football game but you can also travel a few minutes to view
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science
Center. Even the architects felt they should let fans see some
of the city by creating gaps in the seating bowl where fans can
look upon downtown Cleveland. Also, with all of the glass in the
stadium, a fan doesn't have to feel as confined as in other
stadiums where all they see are other fans and the game.