During the lead-up week to the Super Bowl, North Texas experienced widely-ranging, record-setting numbers: Outside, exceptionally frigid temperatures literally froze over the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. At the same time, inside country and western night club Billy Bob’s Texas, an unveiling of the Largest belt buckle in existence - 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m ) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide - as inspected and certified by Guinness World Records® Adjudicator Danny Girton Jr., celebrated ESPN and commissioned Texan sculptor Kelly Graham’s world-class achievement!
According to event organizers, the façade of the aluminum buckle paid homage to the state of Texas, the city of Fort Worth – where it will permanently reside at Billy Bob’s Texas stockyard-area venue - ESPN* and other Super Bowl events around the area.
Home to a new Guinness World Records® feat, perhaps Fort Worth may next create a large belt to complement their buckle!
*For the past 7 years, over Super Bowl Weekend in the United States, ESPN The Magazine has produced a red carpet gala to appeal to athletes, celebrities, sports industry executives as well as advertisers who travel to the Super Bowl host city: Arlington, Texas’ Cowboys Stadium - located between Dallas and Fort Worth – is the 2011 Super Bowl site. ESPN The Magazine’s 2011 red carpet gala - known as “NEXT” - is set to take place on a ranch in Fort Worth, TX.
