There's a pretty intense military presence at Super Bowl 50
It's the biggest sporting event in this country, so security is expected to be tight.
Reporters waiting to check into Super Bowl 50 on Sunday noticed the obvious military presence ahead of the big game.
These guys don't mess around pic.twitter.com/PyxVdtXA8W
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) February 7, 2016
How's this for security at #SuperBowl50? Look under stands- Military guy in black with a machine gun. #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/MNT6P4m5E7
— Liz Habib (@LizHabib) February 7, 2016
The military bowl pic.twitter.com/AMbbsurhV5
— Sally Jenkins (@sallyjenx) February 7, 2016
Super bowl security is um, high. pic.twitter.com/KG11njEySl
— Sally Jenkins (@sallyjenx) February 7, 2016
Rather a large security presence here at the#SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/KvIYwhoilX
— Sally Jenkins (@sallyjenx) February 7, 2016
For Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins to mention how unusual the military presence is is a bit unnerving. But with the large number of people attending and watching on TV, you can never be too safe.