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    New NFL pat-downs will take longer

    NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says it has "enhanced" its pat-down procedure for fans entering stadiums to improve safety.

    The league has asked all 32 teams to have stadium security search fans from the ankles to the knees. Previously, fans were patted down from the waist up for banned items such as alcohol and weapons.

    Last week, a man was arrested for using an illegal stun gun at Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys-New York Jets game.

    NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Friday the "enhanced security procedures" are not a result of any specific threat, but the league is "always refining and improving" security.

    He says the checks, which began before last week's season-opening games, will take longer, and encourages fans to arrive early.

     

    18 comments

    • lester  •  8 mths ago
      I am going to request my money back. Everyone else should too. When I bought my season tickets being pat down was not part of the deal.
      • Jill 8 mths ago
        You will do almost anything to see your idols...fool
      • GaryD 8 mths ago
        Neither was being shot or beaten
      • lester 8 mths ago
        Jen puts her picture on the internet and calls me a fool?

        The parking lot is where the shots are fired.
    • Rick  •  8 mths ago
      It's obvious they don't want me there and I will grant their wish
    • Sheila  •  8 mths ago
      I think fans should go to the stadium and have a major tailgate party! REFUSE TO GO THRU THE GATE UNTIL YOU CAN ENTER THE STADIUM LIKE AN AMERICAN!!!! LIVE FREE OR DIE!
    • Sheila  •  8 mths ago
      Unamerican!!!! American's who value liberty will boycott.
    • Jill  •  8 mths ago
      I can't understand why people would spend hundreds of dollars to attend games, and on top of it be searched like you are one of the thugs on the field
      • lester 8 mths ago
        I can't understand while people knowing nothing about football post idiotic comments on a football story - such as the beautiful Jen Kim.
    • mojo2765  •  8 mths ago
      You'd think at some point citizens would stop acting like sheep and stand up for themselves.
    • Allen  •  8 mths ago
      Stop flying, stop going to sporting events and concerts, stop going to businesses and stores that want to do this...It will take about 6-8 weeks and the money lost will make them rethink about security.
    • Natasha  •  8 mths ago
      So NFL fans are terroirists?
    • ...and you will know us b ...  •  8 mths ago
      Just another reason for me to avoid NFL games. The stadium is always filled with belligerent idiots who don't get enough at home and need to unleash their testosterone fueledon anyone that look or says something they don't agree with. It's always beer muscles and low IQ's. If you really want to see the dumbing down of America attend an NFL game. The NFL wants to start fixing things, stop serving alcohol at the games anllow anyone in the game that looks or acts drunk. Real simple if you ask me.
    • Maniac9538  •  8 mths ago
      I guess none of you idiots pay attention to the news. For those not intelligent enough to look up why. On the Jets home game last week a cowboys fan Tasered a Jets fan (who is also a Marine) IN the stadium. The other huge issue was former president Bush was in attendance to the game.
    • Mary C  •  8 mths ago
      All of you who attend live sporting events can blame this one on one idiot who definitely should be stripped of his season tickets.
    • David  •  8 mths ago
      More bull-grap from the NFL who has no idea about what they are doing!!!!!!!
      • Jill 8 mths ago
        They are raking in billions from fools such as yourself who worship at the alter of thugathletes
    • P*ssed  •  8 mths ago
      NFL junkies won't mind. They would even bl*w the gate attendants to see their heroes.
    • Cheep-O  •  8 mths ago
      The new "enhanced" pat down includes a prostate exam.
    • Johnny Rhino  •  8 mths ago
      Really? So it's a matter of paying a lot of cash to have some TSA reject run their hands over your junk before watching a bunch of steroid freaks in tight capri pants put their hands between each others legs, jump into a boy pile, wiggle around, pat each other on the butts, and then skip off to have a group shower together....no thanks.
    • David  •  8 mths ago
      another reason to stop watching , atending nfl games and buying their souvenirs. hit them where it hurts, stop giving the gestapo money an dpower.
    • commentator  •  8 mths ago
      Oh: New jobs for the rejects TSA fires?
    • Dpendable  •  8 mths ago
      The NFL knows that anyone foolish enough to pay $15-20 for parking, $50-100 for a ticket, $10 for a beer won't mind being herded like cattle and subject to personal inspection. You fools and your money deserve what you get.
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