As the world continues to mourn after the terrorist attack in Paris yesterday, the NFL is taking precautions to make sure it does not happen on American soil.
The NFL announced that it will have "an increased security and law enforcement presence" at games this weekend, ESPN reports.
This is a response to the terrorist attack that killed 129 people during the attacks, in which some people were killed outside Stade de France by suicide bombers. The NFL has been in contact with Homeland Security and the FBI and there are no known threats against NFL stadiums. The extra security will be both inside the stadium and around the parking lots.
“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” the league told Deadline.
While the chance for any attack on any NFL game this weekend is highly unlikely, it always better to be safe.