The grand opening of SDSU's new Snapdragon Stadium couldn't have gone worse. The open-air design proved to be very problematic as many fans were brought out on stretchers in need of medical aid.
SAN DIEGO – The long-awaited opening of San Diego State’s new Snapdragon Stadium couldn’t have been worse.
The problems with the stadium’s open-air design were made clear by the heat wave, as temperatures neared 100 degrees. There is essentially no shade in the entire stadium and many fans were taken in for medical attention as they battled heat related illnesses. The exact number of people needing medical aid is going to be released sometime Monday, but people that attended the game say they personally saw multiple people on stretchers suffering heat exhaustion.
It was so hot during Saturday’s game against the University of Arizona, that fans couldn’t even stay in their seats during the game as they were searching for shade.A TikTok has gone viral highlighting the problems with the stadium, which was shared by the popular account,
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