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NFL assured fans that Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans would be a “safe and enjoyable” experience following an apparent terrorist attack in the historic city early Wednesday morning that left at least 10 people dead and dozens more injured.
The tragedy occurred early on New Year’s morning when a driver drove through a crowd on Bourbon Street in what the FBI is actively investigating as a “terrorist act.”
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies work at the scene on Bourbon Street after at least ten people were killed when a man allegedly drove into a crowd early on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Michael DeMocker/Getty Images)
The attack raised security concerns across the city college football officials to postpone the Sugar Bowl, which was scheduled for the same night at the Superdome less than a mile from the crime scene.
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The Superdome will also host Super Bowl February 9.
The league issued a statement following Wednesday’s tragedy to share its condolences with the victims and their families and to reassure fans of its commitment to ensuring their safety during the big game, which is just over a month away.
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the devastating incident in New Orleans. Our thoughts are with the victims, the New Orleans community and all those affected,” the statement said.
“The NFL and local host committee have worked in collaboration with local, state and federal agencies over the past two years and have developed comprehensive security plans. These planning sessions will continue, as will all major NFL events, and we are confident that attendees will have a safe and enjoyable Super Bowl experience.”
Super Bowl LIX merchandise spotted at Mardi Gras World on October 15, 2024. in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images for Raising Cane’s)
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After the attack, officials were asked questions about the safety of pedestrians and tourists, especially in relation to the use of bollards.
Speaking at a news conference Wednesday afternoon, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell told reporters that hosting the Super Bowl has allowed the city to work on a bollard replacement program in its infrastructure package with the hope that it will be completed well in advance of the game.
“The bollards have not been installed because they are close to being completed and are expected to be completed, of course, by the Super Bowl — well before the Super Bowl.”
A general aerial view of the exterior of the Caesars Superdome, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
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Officials admit that the previously installed bollards did not work properly, prompting their urgent replacement.
“We realize we have a problem, right? We’re going to fix it,” Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said Wednesday.
“That’s going to be a top priority as we head into the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, and the solution we’re going to come up with is going to be permanent and part of the standard operating procedure for hosting major events and keeping this quarter safe.”
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