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Katrina Event (The following information needs to be added under the Katrina Event section)
During Hurricane Katrina, the Superdome became a key shelter for many individuals trying to escape the storm. As the amount of evacuees in the Superdome swelled to 30,000 and the storm continued to pummel the structure, problems began to mount. Specifically, the building soon lost plumbing and electricity, and sections of the roof were blown off which allowed rain to pour in. Furthermore there were very limited supplies in the Superdome at the start of the storm, but after the loss refrigeration due to the power outage, food stocks became virtually nonexistent and there were simply not enough resources to support all of the evacuees housed in the stadium. Thus, the Superdome effectively became a symbol for the destruction of the storm as well as the unpreparedness of people for it.

Rape and Violence during Katrina (A new section needs to be created with this information)
There have been numerous accusations of rape and violence that allegedly occurred at the Superdome while it was serving as a shelter during Hurricane Katrina. For example, there was one heavily sensationalized story in the media about a seven year old girl who was allegedly raped at the stadium and then murdered. In fact, there were so many stories of rape occurring at the Superdome during Hurricane Katrina that many individuals in the media and the New Orleans community took to calling the stadium the “Rapedome” instead.

Additionally, there were reports of extreme acts of violent that allegedly occurred at the Superdome during Katrina as well. For example, some stories claimed that two infant children had their throats slit. Additionally, other news organizations reported that evacuees at the stadium were not only shooting at each other but also police and authorities. Finally, in addition to these claims of rape and violence, there were also stories about rampant looting and theft at the Superdome during Katrina as well.

Despite the widespread and pervasive nature of these reports of violence and rape at the Superdome during Katrina, virtually all of them have since proven to be unfounded and unverifiable. First of all, there were no actually documented incidents of rape at the Superdome during Katrina. Additionally, no researchers have been able to verify that there were any babies that had their throats slit, and there were definitely no documented incidents of evacuees shooting at police. In fact, there was only one confirmed killing at the Superdome, and it was an individual named Danny Brumfield who was not killed by a fellow evacuee but rather the police. Furthermore, there were no documented reports of looting at the Superdome during Katrina either. Thus although the situation at the Superdome during Katrina was indeed likely very difficult to the fact that approximately 30,000 evacuees were housed in a structure that had minimal supplies, no power, and parts of its roof blown off; many of the reports of rape and violence that allegedly occurred there during this time appear to be unfounded and more heresy than anything else.

Soccer
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The first soccer match to be held in the Superdome, on September 5, 1976, pitted New Orleans local club teams, The Costa Rica Soccer Club and The Olympia Soccer Club. This match was immediately followed by the second soccer match to be held in the Superdome which pitted The New York Cosmos and the Dallas Tornado. The Brazilian star Pelé and Kyle Rote, Jr. led their respective teams. The USWNT played their Final Victory Tour game against China on December 16, 2015 in what was the final match for Abby Wambach. China won 1-0 with the attendance of 32,950, making it a record setting attendance for a soccer match in Louisiana. On October 19, 2017, the USWNT played an international friendly against the Korea Republic, defeating them 3-1. Alex Morgan scored in the 40th minute for the United States, tallying her 78th career goal.

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The first soccer match that was held in the Superdome, was on September 5th, 1976. New Orleans club teams, The Costa Rica Soccer Club and The Olympia Soccer Club were all viable contributors to the opening games in the Superdome. The following soccer match, second of all time in the Superdome, had The New York Cosmos pitted against the Dallas’s team “Tornado”. Brazilian star, Pele, and Kyle Rote Jr were the leaders of their respective teams. The USWNT then played their final victory game of the tour against China on December 16, 2015. This was Abby Wamnach’s final match in his soccer career. With the stadium filled with 32,950 people, marking the largest audience a soccer match had in the history of Louisiana, China took home a win with a score of 1-0. In finale, on October 19, 2017, the USWNT played an international friendly match against the Korean Republic, with the defeat of 3-1. Alex Morgan sweaped in with a goal in the 40th minute for the US, contributing to her 78th career goal.

Name Change to Mercedes Benz Superdome (This section needs to be added)
In October of 2011, the Mercedes Benz Company purchased the naming rights to the New Orleans Superdome, and after the transaction was completed, the stadium officially became the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Although Mercedes Benz has not disclosed the specifics of the deal, news reports indicate that Mercedes is essentially paying $10-12 million per year for the naming rights, and the terms of the agreement stipulated that the arrangement will last for ten years. Thus, the total value of the deal is in excess of $100 million.

In addition to receiving the Superdome’s naming rights, the deal also provided Mercedes Benz with extensive branding and signage throughout the stadium. Additionally, the deal also gave Mercedes Benz access to all New Orleans Saints players and coaches for promotion purposes. Furthermore, the deal also ensured that the Mercedes Benz Company and logo will be featured in all print and online Superdome publications. Finally, the agreement also made Mercedes Benz the official vehicle of the New Orleans Saints. Despite these benefits, there has been significant disagreement over whether or not Mercedes-Benz paid too much in this deal, and many experts seem to view the deal as a poor one for Mercedes.