August 29, 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near Buras-Triumph, La., as a strong Category 3 hurricane, leaving the state ravaged with damage. Most of the major roads traveling in and out of New Orleans are destroyed. Over 26,000 people who could not evacuate take shelter in the Superdome during the hurricane and flooding. The dome sustains significant damage with two sections of the roof compromised and the waterproof membrane peeled off from strong winds. The remainder of the Saints' home games are split between the Alamodome in San Antonio and LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The building is fully refurbished and reopened after $185M in repairs for the Saints' 2006 home opener.
The U.S. Open's massive opening week; the Bears set to pull curtain back on Arlington Heights and the Braves continue to roll on the business side
SBJ's Bret McCormick and longtime Charlotte journalist Erik Spanberg dig into the collapse of the Carolina Panthers headquarters project and look at what may come next for Tepper Sports. Spanberg: “There are a lot of bruised feelings, a lot of hurt egos, now that this thing is coming unraveled. The local parlor game is trying to figure out how this failure impacts negotiations going forward.”
With opening week quickly approaching, Ben Fischer, Reggie Walker, and Xavier Hunter were joined by Jabari Young of Forbes to preview the upcoming NFL season. Topics discussed included the Deshaun Watson suspension, Denver Broncos ownership, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, and the league’s advancements in media.
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