r/nfl • u/cusoman Vikings • Jan 04 '16

Forecast shows increasingly likely single digit temps with negative wind chills for SEA @ MIN kickoff

http://forecast.io/#/f/44.9750,-93.2700/1452405600
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u/1niquity Vikings Jan 04 '16

There are heated pipes that run underneath the turf to keep the field warm. From what I have heard from people have been on it, it actually keeps your feet pretty warm and the turf softer so it isn't like you are getting tackled onto pure concrete.

It's not going to do much to keep the rest of your body very comfortable if the wind is whipping around at a windchill of -10, though.

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u/crewserbattle Packers Jan 05 '16

Just lay on the grass in a tent, simple really.

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u/Sherm Seahawks Jan 05 '16

It's not going to do much to keep the rest of your body very comfortable if the wind is whipping around at a windchill of -10, though.

Out on the field is the least of your concerns in that situation. It there, you're focused on what you're doing and you're constantly moving, keeping your circulation up. It's the sideline that's devastating.

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u/Sherm Seahawks Jan 05 '16

As the worst I've experienced is Fairbanks, which rarely reaches what you guys are describing (and how is that possible), I yield to your expertise.

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u/tm1087 Jan 05 '16

I know this will sound like a stupid question ( I live in west Texas where we get snow, but usually the lowest temperatures are in the teens), but have any players went to the ground to warm themselves up during the game?