Before, during and after the game. In the raucous parking lots and in the reclaimed seats of The Dome. On the familiar turf that has found new purpose.
Downtown became reacquainted with spiraling footballs and charcoal smoke. Tailgaters arrived hours early to resume their Sunday afternoon rituals, regaining their beer-pong form and continuing their pursuit of the perfectly grilled bratwurst. Grown men strapped plastic beaks over their noses and wrapped their arms in white feather boas. High school marching bands led the walk to The Dome, where ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ legend Torry ‘Big Game’ Holt presented the game ball.