NFL statement: "Stadium authorities are investigating the cause of the power outage. We will have more information as it becomes available
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NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) February 04, 2013The NFL is already starting the #PowerGate investigation.—
Tim Chambers (@TimRChambers) February 04, 2013
The NFL just put out an official statement apologizing for the Super Bowl power outage and announcing that an investigation into the cause is underway. Cynical football fans were quick to respond with a super dose of snark and tongue-in-cheek conspiracy theories. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell took boundless blows.
Conspiracy Theory: Saints fans blew the power grid as payback to NFL and Goodell for Bountygate…admit it, it’s got a ring to it—
Derek (@dbschuet) February 04, 2013
Goodell saw the game getting out of hand. Power outage. Niners comeback. NFL IS RIGGED!!! ILLUMINATI!!!!—
Mikey (@fsmikey) February 04, 2013
Don't worry, Roger Goodell promises to fine or suspend whoever is responsible for the power outage—
Daniel Holcombe (@danholcombe) February 04, 2013
Well played, Mr. Goodell. Calls for a power outage to shift momentum and make this a game.—
Sean Cope (@seancope1) February 04, 2013
Power outage was needed so roger goodell could fill in both teams on who was supposed to win (every superbowl has to be exciting)—
LGN (@lukegnicholls) February 04, 2013
Roger Goodell on the outage: "The power outage is my fault. I should have fired the incompetent power crew last week."—
Doug Huber (@huber57) February 04, 2013
I fully believe Roger "Satan" Goodell had the power cut because he knew the NFL was losing ratings by the minute—
Kris Petnicki (@KPWizzy707) February 04, 2013
We all know Goodell had the power switch under his chair. Just come out and say it 😒—
BoDyyEmJay (@iPhoenix11) February 04, 2013
If this power outage swings the game, I'm immediately blaming Goodell.—
TMMvol.4 (@bhyphen) February 04, 2013
Just a matter of time before someone on Capitol Hill demands a congressional investigation. Oy.
I'm sure some Congress critter somewhere is already preparing to call for a blue ribbon panel to investigate power-outage-gate.—
Tim Stahmer (@timstahmer) February 04, 2013
