Jerry Jones sun controversy, explained: Why Cowboys owner won't add curtains to AT&T Stadium to block glare

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Jerry Jones sun controversy, explained: Why Cowboys owner won't add curtains to AT&T Stadium to block glare

NFL teams having weather-related home-field advantages, like playing in the cold environment of Green Bay's Lambeau Field, isn't unheard of.

For the Dallas Cowboys , one wrinkle of their stadium has both helped and hurt the team for years: The glare of the sun.

AT&T Stadium, which has been the Cowboys' home since 2009, has drawn some criticism from fans in recent weeks due to its designed ability to allow the sun to disrupt the football field. The stadium has a retractable roof as well as large glass windows behind both end zones.

Both Dallas and its opponents have dealt with a bright sun obstructing their field view in various matchups over the years, w