NFL Says There Will be ‘Heightened’ Security at Paris Game

The NFL has announced increased security measures for the Saints-Steelers game in Paris scheduled for Sunday, amid rising civil unrest and violence in France. Peter O'Reilly, NFL's executive vice president of club business, international, and league events, stated that the league's security team has been working closely with the Stade de France, a renowned stadium that hosts significant events like the recent Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. Seven Saints players attended this soccer game on Tuesday.

The NFL maintains a strong security presence at all its events, and this heightened level of security will be in place for the Paris game, according to O'Reilly. He expressed confidence in the operational and security plans, emphasizing that the team is not considering moving or postponing the game. The NFL has not shown serious consideration for altering the plans for the Paris game.

The league has not suspended its suspensions of officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill, despite opposition from the NFL Referees Association, which deemed the suspensions as excessive and inconsistent with past precedent.