NFL owners give 2012 Super Bowl to Indianapolis

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

ATLANTA, Georgia (AFP) — Indianapolis was awarded the 2012 Super Bowl in a vote of National Football League owners here on Tuesday, marking only the fourth time a domed stadium in a northern US city will host the event.

The 625 million-dollar Lucas Oil Stadium, a 70,000-seat retractable-roof venue that opens later this year, will play host to the hoopla of the American football championship game after losing a bid to host the 2011 Super Bowl.

Indianapolis defeated Houston and Phoenix, both having already hosted Super Bowls, in voting by owners at the league's annual meeting. Phoenix hosted this year's Super Bowl while Houston hosted the 2004 edition.

The Indianapolis Colts, who won the 2007 Super Bowl, dream of becoming the first team to capture an NFL crown...

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