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Jon Gruden left confused after lightning delayed kickoff of 'MNF' at domed SoFi Stadium

Mary Clarke
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You'd think that a domed arena like SoFi Stadium would be impervious to weather delays, wouldn't you?

Before "Monday Night Football" kicked off between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders, the game was delayed due to lightning and storms in the area. It's already unusual to have a thunderstorm in the Los Angeles area, but it's another thing entirely to see the start of a football game delayed by lightning when said game is taking place under a roof.

To be fair, SoFi Stadium isn't actually enclosed in the way you'd think a domed stadium would be, as the sides of the stadium are open. Even that small amount of exposure to the elements prompted the officials to delay the game for approximately a half hour as the storm passed.

The best part was Raiders' head coach Jon Gruden's reaction to being told of the delay, as his bewildered expression upon gazing at the roof above says it all.

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