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THE Nfl Increased security in its offices after a lone shooter opened fire at the League headquarters in New York last month, killing four people and injuring an employee of the League.
The executive vice-president of the NFL, Jeff Miller, confirmed the new security measures in Overkick, adding that the league “works with the building and the building tenants on building safety”.
File – Executive vice -president of the NFL health and security policy, Jeff Miller, during a press conference during annual NFL meetings at Biltmore Resort on March 28, 2017. (Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY SPORTS)
“We are very lucky that our security chief, Cathy Lanier, the former Washington police chief, DC, has enormous experience in this space and that we have great partners in the building when we are looking for means to make it even safer than before.”
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Four people were killed and a fifth was injured in the building 345 Park Avenue on July 28 when the investigators said that Shane Tamura, 27, from Las Vegas, opened fire while he was trying to go to the NFL offices. The building also houses the seat of Blackstone.
An NFL employee would have been killed in the hall during the attack. He tried to contact colleagues to warn them of the active shooter before calling 911.
“The NFL is deeply grateful for the global outpouring of support following the tragic act of violence to the new York Building that houses our league office among other organizations, “said the league in its first declaration concerning the attack.
The officers of the New York Police Department (NYPD) respond to the scene of a shooting at 345 Park Ave. In New York, the United States on Monday, July 28, 2025. An active shooter attacked the 345 Park Ave. In Manhattan, the Tower housing Blackstone Inc. (Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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“We honor the four lost innocent lives, notably the Nypd officer Didarul Islam, whose heroism will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with the survivors while they start the difficult journey of physical and emotional recovery.”
Earlier this month, the NFL would have sent a memo to the 32 teams advised them to improve security after the fatal shooting.
Among the recommendations were the proposal to have armed agents of the application of laws or security in the buildings of the team and the league when players or staff are present. Another recommendation was weapon projections in these places.
NFL commissioner Roger GOODELL is attending an International Series NFL match between the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
“The Committee recognizes that these changes will affect daily operations and require an investment of time, coordination and resources,” said the service note, according to ESPN. “However, there is no higher priority than the security and feeling of security of our players, coaches, staff and all those who work in and around our facilities.
