The NFC will take the road locker room and secondary facilities for Super Bowl 52 but if the Minnesota Vikings reach the big game, they get familiarity.
It’s a little early to be looking ahead to Super Bowl 52. The Minnesota Vikings still haven’t played a single playoff game, yet fans are dreaming of seeing the first team ever playing at their home stadium.
However, it is the NFC that will be the away team during this year’s Super Bowl. Each year, the home and road teams alternate and this year is the year that the AFC representative will get the home locker room, practice facilities, and other accommodations.
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All that will change if the Minnesota Vikings make the Super Bowl. While they will still officially be the road team, the Star Tribune has shared the news that Minnesota will get to keep many of their familiar amenities if they represent the NFC in the big game.
The Vikings will be able to use the Eden Prairie practice facility, their regular locker room at U.S. Bank Stadium, and have their usual sideline during the game, and there is even a possibility of them not having to use the NFC hotel and stay at home.
However, there are some things that Minnesota may not have access to yet since rules have not been handed down regarding several aspects of the game if the Vikings are in the Super Bowl.
"“While the Vikings haven’t been told whether or not they’ll be able to utilize their typical gameday production elements, the NFL’s focus on equity means use of normal home-game features — the Gjallarhorn, the fire-breathing dragon ship during player introductions, the exhortations for fans to send decibel levels soaring on opposing offense’s third downs — likely would be limited, if available at all.”"
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Of course, all of this is based on the Minnesota Vikings participating in Super Bowl 52. However, if it does end up happening, it should be a very interesting story to follow as to what kind of game day activities the team can use.