Posted on 09/04/2025 8:27:37 PM PDT by Morgana
The NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys was suspended in the third quarter due to lightning strikes in the area.
In remarkable scenes, the players were quickly taken off the field and the PA announcer urged fans to 'seek shelter' from the elements.
There was 4:44 remaining in the third quarter when the decision was made by officials at 10:26pm, with the Eagles leading 24-20.
A few minutes later, it was revealed by reporters that the game was suspended due to lightning within eight miles of the stadium, starting a 30-minute clock.
If, after 30 minutes, no more lightning has occurred, the game can continue. Any new lightning strike, though, resets the clock - threatening a long night for football fans.
Many jumped straight on social media to share their fury at the decision, with one noting: 'Soft league, just let them play.'
Another added, 'It's 10:30pm, some of us got jobs', while a third said: 'This would’ve never happened in the 90s or early 2000s.'
In a further twist, the National Weather Service was forced to correct the Eagles' warning to their fans of a 'severe thunderstorm' approaching.
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One has to be an idiot to be outside in a lightning storm. Even inside is dangerous. My childhood friend’s mother was hit by lighting twice when she was washing dishes. When she told me that, I looked at her aghast that an adult was that careless.
Major tornado strike on packed sports stadium. One of those things that is when, not if. You can’t take all risk away
My kind of football game, Never liked that sport.
They took over time slot of PGÅ golf after FedEx cup last weekend. Love golf, only, sport I watch.
7:27 - 4th
I clicked to see if it was because of a riot on the field in continuation of the thuggery at the outset of the game. Otherwise, I couldn’t possibly care less.
At some point in some game of the thug meat of the NFL I expect a riot to break out on the field that moves tot he stands.
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Footballer dies after hit by lightning in Indonesia
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Dang.
I have seen fireballs and lightning shoot down a fireplace, but never heard tell of someone being hit twice.
Simon John Mariani, 28, was struck by lightning on July 8, 2025, during a competition at the Ballyowen Golf Course in New Jersey and died several days later.
“I am curious if a professional athlete in any sport, anywhere in the world, has ever been struck by lightning during a game.”
Saw a high school pitcher in Parker, Arizona get hit with a fatal bolt of lightning just as he was winding up his pitch back in the 70s. It was shown on the local news channel from Phoenix. Just saw dust kick up and his long hair fly up.
“What a bunch of pussies western civilization has become.”
Certainly seems that way. I wonder if everyone, on every team, will get Superbowl Rings too.
“Which is better? Being brave, and having fans and/or athletes fried by lightning”
It depends on which team gets fried.
3:02 - 4th
Still 20-24
Cowboys have possession.
“Four women’s soccer players died after being struck by lightning while sheltering under a tree during a storm that interrupted their match.”
Not sure why they have trees on a soccer field, but being that it’s “women’s soccer”, perhaps they figured that no fans would be around to ask questions.
Look up "The Hugo Bowl."
I will.. NFL pussies!
1st & 10
Ball on:DAL 38
I guess the Steve miller band did the right thing cancelling all remaining gigs for 2025 in case it rained or some other climate change cats-ass-trophy might/could happen somewhere.
Eagles have the ball now on Dallas 45 yard line.
1:51 Remaining.
The NCAA has had a similar rule for decades, but, of course, our resident experts always know everything about nothing.
I wasn’t there, but I recall a lightning delay in the UF-GA Tech game in 1980.
Turn out the lights the party’s over!
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