New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick announced on Thursday that security measures for the Sugar Bowl will be significantly enhanced to levels akin to those seen at the Super Bowl, following a recent terror incident on Bourbon Street.
The highly anticipated Sugar Bowl matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame was rescheduled to Thursday evening at 4 p.m. ET, having been originally slated for Wednesday night.
In an interview, Kirkpatrick shed light on the bolstered security plans, stating, 'We are going to have absolutely hundreds of officers and staff patrolling our streets, with a particular focus on Bourbon Street where security will be intensified.'
She further emphasized, 'We are ramping up our staffing to match, if not exceed, the levels of preparedness we had for the Super Bowl.'
Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to be held in February at the Caesars Superdome, the same venue where the Sugar Bowl is set to kick off.
Notably, the Superdome previously hosted the Super Bowl following the tragic events of September 11, 2001. During that time, police officers and snipers were deployed on high-rise buildings and within the Superdome itself to ensure heightened security.
Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley emphasized on Wednesday that 'public safety is paramount' and reiterated the commitment to ensuring a secure environment for all attendees.
