Blinding sun hinders Cowboys, 49ers during playoff game at JerryWorld
You don't hear a football player often say he lost a ball in the sun. But at AT&T Stadium, it's understandable.
On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys kicked off their home wild-card weekend game against the San Francisco 49ers in mid-afternoon. That's not unusual. Here was the problem: For anyone looking from left to right, on your television or device screen, they were battling a blinding sun coming through the windows.
There was a play late in the first half when Cowboys receiver Cedrick Wilson never even reacted to a Dak Prescott pass, and it's probably because he couldn't see anything. This CBS camera shot was telling:
Tough to catch when you can't see ☀️ pic.twitter.com/VH55HdauIQ
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) January 16, 2022
Players from the Cowboys or 49ers looking west had to deal with that most of the second quarter, when the sun was right at the windows. Wilson admitted he couldn't see the ball thrown to him.
Cowboys WR Cedrick Wilson: “It’s one of those things you can’t do anything about. I turned around and couldn’t see Dak or the ball.” https://t.co/3qVYVmsNp4
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 17, 2022
AT&T Stadium, often called "JerryWorld" due to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, is one of the best stadiums in the world. It's luxurious and oversized, fitting the Texans location. When designing the stadium, which cost more than $1 billion, didn't anyone think about that design flaw? Or maybe even sprung for curtains?
