He also understands the blessing of playing home games inside a domed stadium each season.Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Falcons, doesn’t have to worry about the elements outside when it’s time for kickoff.It is one of 10 NFL stadiums with domes or fixed/retractable roofs, as it fits into the latter category.
The Falcons are one of 11 teams lucky enough to not have to brave any elements when they see a home game on the schedule, but Robinson believes the entire league should experience that someday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAtlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson reacts after the Falcons' 19-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan.4, 2026, in Atlanta.
(Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)Robinson had quite the suggestion for the NFL during a recent interview with OutKick."I wish one day the NFL can make every team indoors.I think that would be sick," he said, while also discussing his partnership with Sonic.In theory, it would be sick.
No matter what the outside weather says, whether it’s heavy rains or snows, strong wind gusts, or freezing cold temperatures, the climate and conditions will always be the same inside a domed field.Every team gets the same conditions to work with and no excuses in terms of elements can be used to blame a poor performance.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!However, Robinson’s dream of playing a 17-game-plus schedule in all domes isn’t very likely to come to fruition.In every sport, there are purists, and football fans are very much at the top of the list.Seeing the winds in Cleveland coming off the lake, or braving the snow in Buffalo in the winter is what traditional football fans look forward to.
It’s football – no element other than thunder and lightning will stop what goes on."I can’t speak for people in Buffalo," Robinson said."I know they love the snow, they love to be in it.
But I feel like there woul...