Weather reports are calling for low chances of precipitation andtemperatures in the 40s for the day of Super Bowl XLVIII. Ofcourse, things can change over the next few days, but the report iswelcome news to an insurance industry that has been worrying aboutthe cancellation of the game due to severe weather since it wasannounced it would be held in the state of New Jersey.

The NFL has stated that in the event of severe winter weather,it would consider playing the game on a different day, and/ormoving it to a different stadium in another city. A last-minutechange like that would have big impact on the insurance industrythrough event cancellation and business interruption policies thathave been taken out for this game.

While weather is a major concern for the Super Bowl this year,it is not the only thing that can interfere with the ability to puton the game. Click “next” to read five times the game was at riskof being delayed or canceled.

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Superdome Blackout, 2013

At the start of the third quarter of last year's Big Game, anelectrical device known as a relay malfunctioned, causing ablackout that delayed the game for 34 minutes. Officials of Entergy New Orleans explained that the device,installed to actually prevent a blackout, was not usedproperly and caused the power outage. For over a half hour, fans inthe Superdome and those watching from home sat and wondered if thegame would go on. Eventually power was restored, and the BaltimoreRavens ultimately beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.

Snow and Ice Halt Transportation, Injure Spectators inDallas, 2011

The week before Super Bowl XLV, the Dallas-Fort Worth area wasslammed with ice and snow storms accompanied by days ofbelow-freezing temperatures, shutting down airports, cancelinghundreds of flights, and covering roadways in ice. Seven peoplenear Cowboys Stadium in the days before the game were injured whenhuge chunksof ice fell from the roof and fell to the plaza below.

The unsafe conditions impacted the pre-Super Bowl activitiesplanned, which the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee hadestimated would rake in $611 million. There were even fearsthat with transportation affected and a potential failure to removesnow and ice around the stadium, the game would have to becanceled. Luckily authorities were able to respond to the situationin time, which the Green Bay Packers won over the PittsburghSteelers, 31-25.

Downpour Ousts Fans in Miami, 2007

February falls in Florida's dry season, but in2007 the rain came down hard during Super Bowl XLI. The game stillwent on, but the rain proved too much for some of the thousands ofponcho-clad fans in attendance. Many left their seats and tookshelter in the concourse of Dolphin Stadium, watching the game onscreens, while some others decided to leave the game early.

The rain and wet field affected the players as well. There weresix turnovers in the first half, a missed field goal, and a missedextra point. Ultimately, the Indianapolis Colts defeated theChicago Bears 29-17.

9/11 Attacks Push Back Super Bowl Date,2001

After the September 11 attacks, the NFL postponed games for Week2 of the 2001 season until the end of the regular season. Thiscaused all playoff games following the regular season, includingSuper Bowl XXXVI, to be rescheduled for one week later. The game,which was originally scheduled for January 27, was pushed back toFebruary 3, making it the first Super Bowl played in February. TheNew England Patriots ended up beating the St. Louis Rams 20-17.

49ers Bus Stuck in Traffic Before Game,1982

The San Francisco 49ers were stuck in traffic on a bus about a half mile from the PontiacSilverdome outside of Detroit on the day of Super Bowl XVI. Thetraffic jam was caused by then-Vice President George Bush'smotorcade passing, and caused the team to arrive at the field justin time for kick off. Despite almost missing the game, the 49erswent on to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21.