Finally – someone has figured out a way to use the Silverdome. Leave it to Red Bull to make the decaying carcass of the Silverdome useful for a promotional video for a brand that was valued at $7.2 billion in May. That’s BMX rider Tyler Fernengel jumping out of suite and into a wasteland of seats that were never ripped out during the 2014 Silverdome auction.
According to Red Bull:
Fernegel, a native of Wyandotte, Michigan, just south of the Motor City, grew up going the best sports spectaculars at the stadium, and even raced Supercross there as a young boy. At 16, Fernengel turned pro after releasing several web edits detailing his remarkable skills as a street style BMX competitor.
The Lions final game at the Silverdome was played in 2001. The current owners of the building ran a contest in February to find a new use for the structure. The winning ideas are expected to be announced this month.
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From my 2014 trip inside the Silverdome:
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Today at the Silverdome. https://t.co/EicO4HVuUB
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) July 11, 2014
