The NFL has launched an announcement promising “comprehensive security plans” for Tremendous Bowl 59 in New Orleans following the terrorist assault that happened within the metropolis on Wednesday.
Fifteen individuals had been killed and not less than 35 others are injured after a person drove into a big crowd of individuals within the early hours of New Yr’s Day, authorities have stated.
The assault in New Orleans comes just below six weeks earlier than the town is scheduled to host this yr’s Tremendous Bowl on February 9.
In an announcement following the horrific occasion, the NFL pressured that Tremendous Bowl LIX will nonetheless be a “safe and enjoyable experience'” at Caesars Superdome.
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the devastating incident in New Orleans,” an NFL assertion learn. “Our thoughts are with the victims, the New Orleans community and all those affected.
“The NFL and the native host committee have been working collaboratively with native, state and federal businesses the previous two years and have developed complete safety plans. These planning periods will proceed as they do with all main NFL occasions and we’re assured attendees could have a protected and gratifying Tremendous Bowl expertise.”
The Superdome in New Orleans was as a consequence of host the Sugar Bowl on New Yr’s Day, the Faculty Soccer quarter-final between Georgia and Notre Dame, however the recreation was postponed to Thursday following the assault.
