NFL Statement - Public Safety

[Denver Native (Carol)]

The safety of our fans, stadium personnel, and teams at all NFL games is our priority, and security at our games is robust. Our procedures have been certified and designated by the Department of Homeland Security since 2008 as effective anti-terrorism technology. All NFL clubs use mandatory metal detector screening and multiple layers of perimeter security external to the stadium to safeguard fans and the stadium from explosive threats.

Following the events in Paris on Friday, we are closely monitoring events and have been in communication with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, which have informed us that there are no known threats against NFL stadiums.

In addition to our standard procedures described above, there will be an increased security and law enforcement presence both inside and outside stadiums in the parking lots of our stadiums this weekend. We have been in contact with clubs hosting games to reinforce our standard procedures and the league's best practices.

We strongly recommend that fans do not bring bags with them to the stadium. If it is essential to bring a bag, it must be in compliance with the clear bag policy which requires that it be made of clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceed 12" x 6" x 12." It is important that all fans comply with these requirements, and we appreciate their efforts to cooperate with these security measures.

The NFL and team security departments work closely with stadium operation personnel and federal, state, and local law enforcement to provide a safe experience for the more than 17 million fans who annually attend NFL games. The NFL and its teams continually evaluate and improve our comprehensive security plan.

https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NFL-Statement---Public-Safety.aspx

[SR]

Meanwhile, some ISIS idiot something is reading this saying "NFL stadiums, you say? No threat, you say? We'll see about that."

[Northman]

Meanwhile, some ISIS idiot something is reading this saying "NFL stadiums, you say? No threat, you say? We'll see about that."

It is a catch 22 no doubt. On one hand the American public wants some acknowledgement that stadiums will be safe or at least prepared for anything. The flipside as you say it also draws attention for those that still want to inflict harm on people.

[OrangeHoof]

As a further safety precaution, Roger Goodell has ordered that quarterbacks will no longer be allowed to throw the bomb.

[SR]

It is a catch 22 no doubt. On one hand the American public wants some acknowledgement that stadiums will be safe or at least prepared for anything. The flipside as you say it also draws attention for those that still want to inflict harm on people.

And, hypothetically, if ISIS had not thought about attaching an NFL stadium prior to this statement, you can bet your ass they're thinking about it now.

[OrangeHoof]

Their best opportunity was the Super Bowl in Detroit...just miles from the Canadian Border and close to a hotbed of Muslims.

[SR]

Their best opportunity was the Super Bowl in Detroit...just miles from the Canadian Border and close to a hotbed of Muslims.

There are hotbeds of Muslims in all major cities. There's a good concentration of them here in Houston, but supposedly they're of the straight and narrow variety. Couldn't tell you. But it's realistic to believe, at this point, ISIS has recruits and informants everywhere in the US. I'm not a prepper or an overly paranoid person, but I thought about carrying today for the first time in probably five or six years.

[Simple Jaded]

Sounds like we need to have metal detectors and body checks just to get on the campus, one of these bombs was detonated at the entrance after dude failed to get through a body search.