It's official: 2016 Super Bowl coming to Silicon Valley
- Lauren Hepler
- Economic Development Reporter- Silicon Valley Business Journal
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National Football League team owners voted to hold
Super Bowl L in Santa Clara — the odds-on favorite for the honor — at a meeting
in Boston on Tuesday. The South Bay city beat out Miami after advocates failed
to garner political support earlier this spring for a $350 million
renovation of Sun Life Stadium.
"After losing a Super Bowl, it's certainly nice to win a Super Bowl," Niners
CEO Jed York told press after the vote.Super Bowl L: Full coverage
The Bay Area Super Bowl Bid
Committee led by San Francisco philanthropist Daniel Lurie has raised $30
million from the likes of Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Yahoo Inc. to help pay for the event.
A similar committee in Miami reportedly raised $21 million for their effort.
Lurie said Tuesday that the real work getting the Bay Area ready for the
onslaught of football fans in 2016 starts now: "We got to get going," he
said.Boosters say the Super Bowl could generate $300 million or more for the Bay Area economy, though some critics argue that such estimates are imperfect and inflated. The NFL requires host cities to reserve at least 35,000 hotel rooms for the event.
Silicon Valley Rep. Mike Honda made his feelings on the good news clear, saying the choice for Santa Clara melds the region's tech and sports prowess.
"Santa Clara is home to some of the most innovative tech firms in the world, and Levi's Stadium is a shining example of commerce, entertainment, and sustainable technology coexisting and thriving," Honda said in a statement. "The only news that could make this event more exciting for South Bay sports fans is if the 49ers make it to the big game."
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