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U.S. Bank Stadium: Goalposts installed for Minnesota Vikings

By Adam Carlson

Oct 2, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; NFL Logo on the goal post padding during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 42-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; NFL Logo on the goal post padding during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 42-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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One of the final touches on U.S. Bank Stadium were made today, as the goalposts were raised in preparation of Minnesota Vikings football this season.

The excitement of the 2016 NFL season is growing as every passing day get fans one day closer to regular season football games. For Minnesota Vikings fans, that excitement can be compounded with the opening of U.S. Bank Stadium for the team to play their home games.

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Costing over a billion dollars, the new facility has just about anything you can image. From small museums to WiFi hidden in handrails, the details and design that went into creating U.S. Bank Stadium should make it one of the most state-of-the-art and futuristic stadiums in the world.

While the team got the nod to move into the new stadium recently, that doesn’t mean that everything is completed. In fact, one of the biggest moves in getting this building football ready happened today as the goalposts were raised on the field.

Here is an Instagram post from grdturf showing the team working to get the posts upright and ready:

Hopefully, the Minnesota Vikings will be kicking many extra points through those uprights, as the move indoors should not only help the accuracy of Blair Walsh on extra points but also make the direction of kickoffs and long field goals more predictable.

The goalposts weren’t the only things on display recently. According to a video on YouTube from Jared Wieseler, the doors opening on the side the stadium to let fresh air in and old air out are fully operational and look absolutely stunning with the reflections and colors of the stadium and surrounding areas.

Here is that video:

The doors weren’t the only things showcased, as the sail of the ship showed off its ability give messages, direct fans, or show advertisements and more. Things are coming together for the new stadium, and it all looks fantastic.

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Of course, Minnesota Vikings football won’t be the only thing on display in U.S. Bank Stadium. There are already concerts scheduled by country music superstar Luke Bryan and rock group Metallica as well as a soccer game and other community actions being scheduled for this space.

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