Sports
Is This the Superdome's Last Hurrah?
The 50-year-old stadium has hosted fewer Super Bowls in recent decades, and competition for the big game is only increasing.
After its debut in 1975, the Superdome in New Orleans became synonymous with big football games, hosting a Super Bowl every few years.
The venue was ahead of its time, with a four-sided video scoreboard and spaceship exterior design. New Orleans’ reputation as a party town served as an ideal backdrop for the NFL title game. The halftime show for Super Bowl XII in 1978 featured jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain. ABC even produced a drama film — Superdome — to promote the game, featuring actor Tom Selleck as quarterback.