Ford Field Selected as Site of Super Bowl XL - File Photos

On November 16, 1999, a new era in Detroit Lions history began when the team officially launched the construction of its new downtown Detroit stadium, Ford Field. The Lions' new home will be a one-of-a-kind 65,000-seat facility that will include a giant glass wall, revealing the picturesque Detroit skyline, and the old Hudson's Warehouse, originally built in 1920. Ford Field has was selected unanimously November 1, 2000 by NFL ownership to be the host site of Super Bowl XL to be played February 5, 2006. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***