Sen Fetterman urges DHS to boost security for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., wrote a letter to the Department of Homeland Security requesting special security arrangements for the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Fetterman expressed concerns about the desire for greater security during the ongoing Iran War.
The letter began: “I urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to raise the Special Event Evaluation Rating (SEAR) for the National Football League’s 2026 Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to ensure the safety of participants and fans at the event. The NFL Draft is one of the most iconic sporting events held annually.”
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Senator John Fetterman meets Sen. John Fetterman to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on March 18. Listening to the confirmation hearing of Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“This will be the first time since 1948 that the NFL will host the Draft in Pittsburgh. More than 700,000 fans are expected to attend outdoor events at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium, and more than 50 million viewers are expected to watch the Draft on television or online. DHS previously designated the Draft as a Level 3 SEAR event, but I urge DHS to upgrade this to Level 2. The SEAR event is Given the changing threat environment following the war in Iran.
“The Level 2 designation will enable greater coordination and deployment of federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as counter-drone support, K9 units, and intelligence analysis and sharing. Increasing the SEAR designation for the Draft will help ensure the deployment of additional resources to keep attendees and fans safe and able to enjoy the Draft without fear.”
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General view of Heinz Field during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 2, 2022. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
The draft is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.
Minister Donald Trump In his prime-time speech on Wednesday, he declared that Iran was “essentially no longer a threat” after 32 days of U.S. military action.
“Tonight, I can say that we are on track to quickly complete all of America’s military objectives. In a very short period of time, we will hit them extremely hard.” next two to three weeksTrump said, “We will bring them back to the Stone Age, where they belong. Meanwhile, discussions continue.”
“We have been in this military operation for 32 days,” he added. “And the country was gutted and essentially no longer a threat.”
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The mission, known as Operation Epic Rage, began more than a month ago, on February 28.
Since then, U.S. forces have struck more than 12,000 targets in Iran and damaged or destroyed 155 navy ships, according to Central Command. 13 US soldiers died and 350 people were injured during the operations.
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