In a press statement released on its website today, Entergy New Orleans announced the cause of the now infamous Super Bowl 47 blackout which caused half of the Superdome stadium to be without lights.

Once again, the City of New Orleans did an outstanding job of hosting the world’s biggest sporting event, the Super Bowl. For the tenth time, New Orleans welcomed the NFL’s signature event to the city. The response from the media, fans, and NFL officials has been fantastic with some even saying that the city should host the game every year.

How successful was Super Bowl 47 for New Orleans, despite the now infamous BLACKOUT?

 “But in the aftermath of Sunday night’s second half blackout, New Orleans may need a new football stadium before they play host to their 11th Super Bowl.”..Patrick Riche, Forbes Magazine contributor

Super Bowl XLVII had its memorable moments, including a first-ever power glitch, but let us talk about the game first. The Ravens went up big early and had to hold off a furious San Francisco rally, which they did thanks to two huge defensive plays in the fourth quarter.