Arlington considers Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium safe after metal fall

Communications Coordinator Susan Schrock said the city, which owns the stadium, considered the matter closed and “no further inspections were needed.”

There were no injuries when the piece of metal fell. The Cowboys said in a statement that a gust of wind tore off the cable tray cover while the roof was being opened more than two hours before kickoff.

“Our building inspector and our deputy fire marshal spoke with AT&T Stadium crews today and determined there were no structural issues with the site or the roof,” Schrock said. “And that it was actually just a piece of metal covering one of these cable trays that was blown away by a gust of wind.”

Schrock also said the Cowboys told the city they did additional checks and worked to “further secure the lids on those cable trays.”

Schrock said she was not sure when the trays were last inspected.

The last time the Cowboys opened the roof of their 15-year-old stadium for a game was Oct. 30, 2022.