Arlington police address safety ahead of Cotton Bowl Classic NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth [Video]

College football fans are excited for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 10, and at the same time, they’re saddened by the terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on the morning of the Sugar Bowl.

“It’s horrible, college football fan Brian Lacey said outside AT&T Stadium. “It’s crazy sad that people would do crazy stuff like that.”

Lacey said he still feels the Cotton Bowl will be a safe event.

“I think they are going to lock it down a little bit more,” Lacey said.

Arlington police said they’ve had no threats against the entertainment district or the Cotton Bowl game.

However, in light of what happened in New Orleans, they’ve been meeting with federal, state and city leaders, AT&T Stadium, and Cotton Bowl members about enhancing security. 

Arlington Police Department Event Management Deputy Chief Leo Daniels said they’ll use all safety tools available …