Amid massive flooding in the Phoenix area, discussions surrounding whether tonight's Chargers-Cardinals "MNF" game "would be played tonight were ongoing" as of this morning. The Cardinals are "monitoring the situation and were expected to send an announcement shortly" (AZCENTRAL.com, 9/8). The team is scheduled to induct former NFLer Kurt Warner into its Ring of Honor at halftime (THE DAILY).
Cardinals President Michael Bidwill appeared on CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report" this afternoon and discussed the team's $20M investment in Univ. of Phoenix Stadium, which included "upgrading our Wi-Fi system" and "upgrading our video boards." Bidwill said he wants the stadium to be "technologically as advanced as possible" before it hosts this season's Super Bowl and Pro Bowl (CNBC, 9/8).
Meanwhile, for the early Giants-Lions "MNF" game in Detroit, the city's Renaissance Center has been "adorned with a massive GMC advertising wrap." The graphic, created by Michigan-based i.M. Branded, is "approximately 280 feet tall and 125 wide" (CRAINSDETROIT.com, 9/5). ESPN's Mike Tirico will be calling the game and said Detroit will be "a great scene." He added the '11 Bears-Lions game was "close to the best we've had" (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 9/7).
