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NFL Will Increase Stadium Security Following Paris Attacks

November 14, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Following Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris, the NFL will take increased security measures for games this weekend. 
Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN, the NFL said it plans to have "an increased security and law enforcement presence" at stadiums around the country Sunday:
The league said in a statement that it has been in communication with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI since Friday's attacks and "that there are no known threats against NFL stadiums."
But the NFL announced it has arranged to have additional security both inside the 13 stadiums that will host games Sunday and Monday and in the parking lots surrounding them.
The attacks in Paris took place at six locations around the city, per CNN.com, including a bombing outside of the Stade de France, where Germany and France were playing a soccer match. 
Seifert's report noted the NFL has "recommended" that fans planning to attend games this weekend do not bring bags, as having them ...

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