School soccer followers confirmed their patriotism Thursday afternoon on the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Earlier than Notre Dame and Georgia performed their School Soccer Playoff quarterfinal on the Caesars Superdome, there was a second of silence for these killed and injured within the New Orleans terror assault New Yr’s Day.
Greater than a dozen individuals had been killed and lots of extra had been injured when Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck via a crowd on New Orleans’ Bourbon Road.
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The nationwide anthem is carried out earlier than the 2024 Sugar Bowl semifinal playoff sport between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies at Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew/USA At the moment Sports activities)
After the second of silence was accomplished contained in the Caesars Superdome, the group erupted into “U-S-A!” chants.
The singing of the nationwide anthem adopted with a big American flag protecting the turf.
The fear assault prompted the postponement of the Sugar Bowl, which determines who will play No. 6 Penn State in a single semifinal of the School Soccer Playoff.
Authorities opened Bourbon Road hours earlier than the sport Thursday, which Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry attended.
Followers cross via safety checkpoints as they enter the Caesars Superdome fan zone forward of the Sugar Bowl Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photograph/Butch Dill)
“Security is going to be tight,” Landry mentioned throughout an look on “Fox & Friends.” “We have all confidence that we’re gonna put this game on. The Superdome is completely secure. Again, the FBI continues to pour resources into the state.”
Many reacted to the mindless act of violence, together with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, who spoke to his crew about what occurred.
“The first part of that meeting was to mourn and pray for our country,” he mentioned throughout an look on ESPN.
The sector earlier than a sport between the Notre Dame Combating Irish and Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew/Imagn Pictures)
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“In the toughest moments, the culture of any program, of a nation, are revealed. I have a lot of faith we’re going to rally around the city of New Orleans and support all the victims and families that were affected today.”
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