Gillette Stadium is known for its 12-story lighthouse and overarching pedestrian bridge at its entrance. But behind the scenes are myriad tunnels and rooms that house the New England Patriots, their visiting teams and all the space needed to make everything happen on game day. That includes the press box, where hundreds of journalists gather to cover the game.
The all-enclosed two-story press box at Gillette Stadium, located behind the glass in the upper right of the photo, is 4,100 square feet in size.
Scoreboard control is found in the lower level of the press box at Gillette Stadium.
The lower level of the Gillette Stadium press box has a more open, cafeteria-style feel and features booths for television crews.
The second story of the press box has three tiers for journalists to watch the game.
The press box is accessed by an elevator that has an attendant checking press credentials during games.
The two 48-foot-by-27-foot HDTV screens at Gillette Stadium are controlled by a computer from the scoreboard control room.
The second story of the press box has work areas and lunch tables for journalists to grab a bite to eat during the game.
Did you know:
The stadium is available for events, like weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs.
Gillette Stadium seats 68,756 people.
There are eight ATMs on multiple levels.
All seats are 19 to 21 inches wide with arm rests and cup holders.
The pro shop is 7,200 square feet.
Among the many access ways are three main ramps: Patriot Place Ramp, which is six football fields long and provides access from field level; Bank of America Ramp, which is about four football fields long and provides access from the Plaza level or Main Concourse level; and the uBid.com Ramp, which is about five football fields long and also provides access from the Plaza level or Main Concourse level.
Source: www.gillettestadium.com
The two-story press box at Gillette Stadium in Foxborogh, Mass., seats hundreds of print and television journalists and gives them a bird's-eye view of the game.
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