NRG Stadium roof closed for Super Bowl 51

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The roof at NRG Stadium will remain closed for Sunday night for Super LI, the NFL announced 90 minutes before kickoff.

The NFL has the discretion on whether to have the roof open or closed.

There have been some rain showers in Houston on Sunday, but the weather cleared up in the hours before the game between the AFC champion New England Patriots and the NFC champion Atlanta Falcons.

The roof is rarely open for Texans' home games.

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