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And If It's Broke, Fix It

By Elena Bergeron

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

As host of four Final Fours and a record six Super Bowls, the Louisiana Superdome is no stranger to the spotlight. But when Hurricane Katrina chased evacuees inside last August, the world watched as 145 mph winds peeled the stadium like an orange. That destruction became a symbol of the city's broader failures. Now, one year and $185 million later, the 31-year-old stadium is almost ready for the Saints' home opener on Monday Night Football (Sept. 25, vs. Falcons). And those behind the rebuilding ...

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