Cowboys to Host 2011 Super Bowl in Style



NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Seats matter.

The 2011 Super Bowl will be played at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, Texas, where more than 100,000 fans will be able to watch the NFL's showpiece game.

NFL owners voted Tuesday for the North Texas group, which had Hall of Famer Roger Staubach lobbying on its behalf. The Cowboys' $1 billion stadium will open in 2009 and will have about 27,000 more seats than those in Indianapolis or Arizona - the other finalists.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the actual crowd ticketed at the game could reach 120,000, with fans being able to watch video screens at each end zone.

"Everyone has always told me, 'I wish we could get more fans in the Super Bowl. I wish we could do that,' " he said. "I think the fact we can have 100,000 people in the stadium is important because it includes that many more people in our biggest event in the NFL."

Bucs Sign Chris Leak's Brother

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed tight end C.J. Leak and released cornerback Kenny Scott on Tuesday.

Chris Leak, the brother of former Florida quarterback Chris Leak, had a tryout during the team's rookie minicamp earlier this month. He spent part of last season on the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.

Scott signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent on May 3.

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