NFL teams, fans adapt as deep freeze hits US
- Tennessee Titans postponed home game against Houston Texans for an hour citing ‘extreme weather and power outages’
- Cleveland Browns relaxed rules for fans, allowing them to bring additional items, including thermoses, blankets and power-heated apparel
The National Football League (NFL) was hit by the cold that pummelled the United States on Saturday as fans bundled up to watch late-season showdowns in punishing conditions.
Cities from Pennsylvania to Georgia were expected to experience their coldest-ever Christmas Eve as an arctic blast gripped much of the United States, roiling travel plans during the busy holiday season.
The Tennessee Titans postponed their home game against the Houston Texans for an hour citing “extreme weather and power outages” in the region.
“We are exploring every possibility to minimise non-essential power around the stadium,” the team said in a statement on Twitter. “At all times, the operation of the game remained secondary to the well-being of our community.”
The Cleveland Browns relaxed rules for fans, allowing them to bring additional items to the final home game of the regular season against the New Orleans Saints including thermoses, blankets and approved batteries for power-heated apparel.
