The Grand Opening of Gillette Stadium occurred on September 9, 2002, when the newly crowned NFL Champions, the New England Patriots, hoisted their first ever Super Bowl Banner after defeating the St. Louis Rams 21-19 in Super Bowl XXXVI. The Patriots played the Pittsburgh Steelers, routing the boys from the steel city 30-14. It should be noted that there were other events that took place in the stadium prior to the Grand Opening Ceremony. The first event occurred on May 11, 2002, when the New England Revolution (Major League Soccer) played the Dallas Stars. The Revolution crew defeated the Stars 2-0.
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Approximatley 240 people work at Gillette Stadium.
That image is the Gillette Stadium logo, a stylized image of Gillette Stadium's Bridge and Lighthouse. According to the website of the New England Patriots: "Painted on each side of the field is the Gillette Stadium logo symbolized by the light tower and bridge." A click on the Related Link will take you to the team's website and its FAQ's.
Thru week 4 of the 2009 NFL Season, the New England Patriots have sold out 184 straight games. This streak includes every preseason, regular season and playoff game played at Foxboro Stadium (1994-2001) and Gillette Stadium (2002-Present).
No. The old Yankee Stadium opened in 1923. Fenway Park opened in 1912.
The first Yankee Stadium opened in 1923, the new Yankee Stadium opened in 2009.