Super Bowl XLV Comes to Dallas! Sorta!!

We all know the NFL's ultimate game will be played at Jonestown Coliseum on Feb. 6, 2011 - or 633 days from now. But, after yesterday's grand gala in Arlington, here's the roster of Super Bowl XLV's other coming attractions: NFL Headquarters: Hilton Anatole Hotel NFC Team Hotel: Omni Mandalay, Las Colinas...

By Richie Whitt

May 13, 2009

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We all know the NFL's ultimate game will be played at Jonestown Coliseum on Feb. 6, 2011 - or 633 days from now.

But, after yesterday's grand gala in Arlington, here's the roster of Super Bowl XLV's other coming attractions:

NFL Headquarters: Hilton Anatole Hotel

NFC Team Hotel: Omni Mandalay, Las Colinas

AFC Team Hotel: Omni Fort Worth

AFC Team Practices: TCU

NFC Team Practices: Valley Ranch

Taste of the NFL: Fort Worth Convention Center

NFL Experience: Dallas Convention Center

Media Center: Sheraton Dallas

NFC Fan Party: Fair Park

AFC Fan Party: Sundance Square, Fort Worth

Having been to seven Super Bowls, I can tell you that with landing the NFL Experience and Media Center, Dallas is the winner. Well, ya know, except for Arlington.

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