Joe Theismann has been inside every single National Football League stadium. The former quarterback and TV
announcer said yesterday that the new Lucas Oil Stadium is a one-of-a-kind.
“I’m not saying it’s one of the best I’ve seen,” Theismann said yesterday before serving as the master of ceremonies at the stadium’s opening gala. “If that’s what I meant, that’s what I’d say. I’m saying it’s the best stadium I’ve seen. And I’m not just saying that because I’m here. The NFL has never seen anything quite like this.”
Theismann said he was impressed by the design, set-up and entertainment options at the $720 million retractable roof stadium. He added that the sight lines are "amazing," only matched by Ford Field in Detroit.
The stadium’s sponsor areas add a nice touch to the facility without making it over-commercialized, Theismann added. “This is a football facility built for a football team and football fans,” Theismann said. “It’s phenomenal.”
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I'm glad Mr. Theismann likes the building.
The real test, though, is if a few years down the road it still holds up as the best. The Fieldhouse is a great example of this. We're a decade or so into its existence and many people outside of us biased local folks still say it's the best arena in the NBA. THAT is success.