Minnesota Vikings

How far will the NFL go in allowing games to be played in the cold?

I mean, there was a game last week of the Texans/Packers in 6degree weather. How far will the NFL go to play the game. Is there a certain degree when they will postpone a game to protect their players and fans? I know its tradition, but what if it hits 10degress below? Thanks.

Public Comments

1. I do not know. I do not think they would cancel a game if it was -10. I think the Ice Bowl was pretty cold.
2. Who cares? We're taught from a very young age that the team is more important than us. Coming from a high school player in the northeast, suck it up. Honestly. We play in the snow and freezing cold WITHOUT sideline heaters. They're freaking pansies if they complain about the cold.
3. There have been lots of games played at -10*. I have been to a game that was -35* below zero with the wind chill. The NFL isn't cancelling any games due to cold. That's just the way it is.
4. I dunno, but it is certainly better than playing in 100+, wouldn't you agree?
5. the ice bowl which has been referred to on here was -48 degrees with wind chill. they dont cancel a game for cold edit: the freezer bowl which featured my cincinnati bengals had a wind chill of negative 59. the bengals offensive line wore short sleeves, cuz in the nati, we are men
6. Are you kiddin'. These are the best games as it tests the best.
7. I guess they will go as far as the thermometer drops
8. Exactly its tradition Its way too Green Bay's advantage and teams like Chicage and Pitt and so why would they want to change the natural part of the game. Im not a fan of any of these teams since Pitt beat my Cowboys last week in the cold weather but its part of what makes football, football. Plus a lot of fans love watchin their teams in that weather. Guys get paid millions of dollars to do this stuff Gotta love it
9. They will never shut down a Lambeau Field game. It would have to get below -50 degrees and they'd probably still send them out on the field. I was at a Lions/Packer game years ago that was -22 below wind chill. There have been even colder ones.
10. That's the beauty of football. That's what makes these players some of the toughest people we've ever seen. Though I gotta say, if the temperature was like that of Alaska, I think I'd draw the line there. I mean, a player could seriously risk his health exherting that much energy in a game when it's like the temperature of Alaska.
11. How cold was Packers vs Giants last year in playoffs? I think it was like -10 degree, i dont remember. Don't make NFL looks pantsy by postponing. Goodell is doing good job making it look like future flag football and now the temp ? Those players are raking in millions, get their ass on the field, hot or cold.
12. Those shoulder pads keep you warm. players also get a lot of running and hitting done, so their mind is not on the cold.