Frigid Super Bowl Raises Questions About Northern Venues

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After years of planning and many millions in spending, there was one thing organizers of Super Bowl 52 couldn't control — a Minnesota winter.

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots played inside.

But as fans were heading to U.S. Bank Stadium at noon Sunday, the temperature in Minneapolis was minus-2 degrees, with a wind chill of negative 23 — by far the coldest Super Bowl on record. That raised questions about whether the NFL's marquee event would ever return to Minnesota.

While warmer climates tend to be more popular host cities, a flashy new stadium and amenities often play a bigger role than the weather in determining who will host the big game.