Its pretty rare for the NFL to hold a Super Bowl in a cold weather city, but this isn't this first time. Super Bowl XVI was held in Pontiac, Michigan, in the old SIlverdome.
Super Bowl XXVI took place in Minneapolis.
But it could be a while before the NFL braves the chilly temperatures again. Three of the next four Super Bowls will be played in Florida, the other in Arizona.

Ticketless in Seattle: Peter Richards, a Seahawks season-ticket holder for 30 years came up with the short straw in this week's ticket lottery. He had 34 chances at Seattle's 11,000 tickets, but was informed Monday he hadn't been picked. This is a guy who watched Seattle's very first game in the Kingdome, and stuck with them through a 22 year playoff drought. Seems like the team could have held some tickets for the franchise's original season ticket holders.

Two more Seahawks were added to the Pro Bowl roster today, Robbie Tobeck and Lofa Tatupu. That makes seven Hawks flying to Hawaii for the big game. Winning will do that. Remember in 2001, when the Mariners had like 7 players on the All Star team. It was almost 8, but Cal Ripken Jr. passed up David Bell in the last couple days of voting. I suspect foul play at the ballot box.

Evan Chevrier
Sports Producer
echevrier@kgw.com