NFL chief speaks out on Super Bowl security as New Orleans takes emergency measures after terror attack
NFL chief speaks out on Super Bowl security as New Orleans takes emergency measures after terror attack
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The NFL's head of security insists she is 'really confident' in their Super Bowl security plan in the wake of the deadly terror attack in New Orleans. Fourteen people were killed and dozens were injured when Shamsud-Din Jabbar rammed his truck into people celebrating New Year's Eve.
![[Increased security measures have been put in place in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/21/94648021-14339773-There_have_been_increased_security_measures_put_in_place_in_New_-a-2_1738187994813.jpg)
The attack sparked fears over next month's Super Bowl, which comes less than 50 days later and is expected attract around 100,000 fans to New Orleans for the Chiefs-Eagles clash. But Cathy Lanier, the NFL's Chief Security Officer, revealed Wednesday that she has received 'no specific or credible threats' related to the event.
![[The Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, will face the Eagles at the Superdome]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/21/94657155-14339773-image-a-1_1738187964128.jpg)
Thousands of state, local and federal law enforcement officials will be on hand and Lanier believes 'this team is ready' after nearly two years of planning. 'We are really confident in our security plan going into the Super Bowl in New Orleans,' she said. 'We feel very confident that this team is ready.'.
![[A terrorist ploughed a vehicle into a large crowd, killing 15 people, back on New Year's Eve]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/22/93643183-14339773-New_Orleans_is_reeling_after_a_terrorist_ploughed_a_vehicle_into-a-14_1738188277315.jpg)
The NFL's head of security insists she is 'really confident' in their Super Bowl security plan. Increased security measures have been put in place in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, will face the Eagles at the Superdome.
Lanier added: 'I feel very confident that we're going to the Super Bowl in an environment that people are going to feel comfortable, feel safe, and they're going to enjoy the Super Bowl.'. The Super Bowl has been given the second highest security rating possible by the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the attack.
