Steelers, Cowboys followers obtain dire warning from stadium officers as thunderstorms delay kickoff

Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys followers have been despatched a dire warning as thunderstorms rolled via Acrisure Stadium on Sunday evening, which delayed their kickoff.

Stadium officers posted a message to social media telling followers to get to cowl because the storms got here into the world. The NBC broadcast confirmed lightning throughout the sky.

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A spectator stands beneath driving rain throughout a climate delay previous to an NFL soccer sport between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Matt Freed)

“Climate replace: Followers in attendance at tonight’s sport, please take cowl within the concourses and within the FedEx Nice Corridor,” the message learn.

The sport was set to start at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Steelers have been about to be launched when NFL officers determined to delay the beginning of the sport.

Pittsburgh was trying to stymie the Dallas offense. They entered the sport 3-1 behind beginning quarterback Justin Fields and an elite protection led by T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

A message is seen on a big display throughout a climate delay previous to an NFL soccer sport between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)

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Fields has been a shock after being thrust into the beginning function for an injured Russell Wilson. He had 830 passing yards and three landing passes within the first 4 video games of the season. He additionally has 145 dashing yards and three dashing touchdowns.

The Cowboys barely acquired previous the New York Giants final week. Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb acquired reacquainted because the broad receiver had seven catches for 98 yards and a landing.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields works out previous to an NFL soccer sport towards the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)

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Dallas is down Micah Parsons and Deuce Vaughn for the sport. The Cowboys positioned Brandin Cooks and DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve earlier this week.

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