I WANT TO THANK THAT WOMAN FOR SHARING HER STORY WITH US. ALSO, THE COUNTDOWN IS ON IN PITTSBURGH FOR THE NFL DRAFT LATER THIS MONTH AS SECURITY PLANS BECOME FINALIZED, U.S. SENATOR JOHN FETTERMAN WANTS TO MAKE SURE IT ALL GOES SMOOTHLY. THE SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS ASKING FOR INCREASED FEDERAL SUPPORT AHEAD OF THE EVENT. FETTERMAN WANTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ELEVATE THE EVENT FROM A LEVEL THREE SPECIAL EVENT ASSESSMENT RATING TO A LEVEL TWO. FETTERMAN SAYS IT’S DUE TO THE CHANGING THREAT ENVIRONMENT IN THE WAKE OF THE WAR IN IRAN. IN A LETTER TO SECRETARY MARKWAYNE MULLIN, FETTERMAN SAYS THIS A LEVEL TWO DESIGNATION WOULD PROVIDE GREATER COORDINATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AS WELL AS COUNTER-DRONE SUPPORT K-9 UNITS AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS AND SHARING OVER 700,000 FANS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA FOR THE THREE DAY EVENT STARTING APRIL 23RD, AND FETTERMAN SAYS THE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WILL HELP TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS ABLE TO ENJOY THE DRAF
Sen. Fetterman requests increased security for NFL draft in Pittsburgh
Updated: 4:32 PM EDT Apr 3, 2026
The countdown is on in Pittsburgh for the NFL draft later this month, and U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is requesting increased federal support to ensure the event goes smoothly.The senator from Pennsylvania is asking for increased federal support ahead of the event. Fetterman wants the Department of Homeland Security to elevate the event from a level-three special event assessment rating to a level-two.Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Fetterman said it’s due to the changing threat environment in the wake of the war in Iran. In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Fetterman said, “A level 2 designation would provide greater coordination and deployment of federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as counter-drone support, K9 units, and intelligence analysis and sharing.”Over 700,000 fans expectedOver 700,000 fans are expected to be in the Pittsburgh area for the three-day event beginning April 23, and Fetterman said the additional resources will help to make sure everyone is able to enjoy the draft without fear.As of Friday night, Secretary Mullin has not responded to Fetterman’s request.
The countdown is on in Pittsburgh for the NFL draft later this month, and U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is requesting increased federal support to ensure the event goes smoothly.
The senator from Pennsylvania is asking for increased federal support ahead of the event. Fetterman wants the Department of Homeland Security to elevate the event from a level-three special event assessment rating to a level-two.
Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security
Fetterman said it’s due to the changing threat environment in the wake of the war in Iran. In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Fetterman said, “A level 2 designation would provide greater coordination and deployment of federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as counter-drone support, K9 units, and intelligence analysis and sharing.”
Over 700,000 fans expected
Over 700,000 fans are expected to be in the Pittsburgh area for the three-day event beginning April 23, and Fetterman said the additional resources will help to make sure everyone is able to enjoy the draft without fear.
As of Friday night, Secretary Mullin has not responded to Fetterman’s request.