Background
NFL owners voted to award Super Bowl XXXVIII to Houston during their November 1, 2000 meeting. This was the first Super Bowl to be played in a stadium with a retractable roof (but it was eventually closed during the game). It also marked the first time in 4 tries that the Patriots played a Super Bowl that was not in New Orleans. This game marked a six-month stretch for Texas hosting the Super Bowl, Men's Final Four and Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The Final Four was at the Alamodome in San Antonio and the All-Star game was also in Houston at nearby Minute Maid Park.
Beginning with this game, all Super Bowls are played on the first Sunday in February. This is based on the league scheduling no games until after Labor Day, granting a bye week to each team during the sixteen-game season, and granting a bye week to the teams qualifying for the Super Bowl after each wins their respective conference championship game. The Super Bowl is currently scheduled no earlier than February 1 and no later than February 7.
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