NFL’s First 2025 Weather Delay Hits Eagles-Cowboys Game
• The Eagles-Cowboys NFL kickoff game was delayed nearly an hour due to lightning.
• The NFL's lightning protocol requires a 30-minute wait after the last strike within 10 miles.
• The weather delay underscored the importance of safety measures in outdoor sports.
Eagles-Cowboys game halted due to lightning storm
The NFL's 2025 season faced its first weather-related challenge during the kickoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. On Thursday, September 4, the highly anticipated match in Philadelphia was temporarily halted due to a lightning storm. The game experienced a weather delay of nearly an hour, interrupting play in the third quarter.
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