These attacks have not just been a concern about the safety of the Super Bowl in the past, but also about the Silicon Valley Internet infrastructure. “The overall economic impact of the Super Bowl is expected to be in the hundreds of millions”, the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee said in a statement.
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However, homeland security analysts caution against overreacting to such assessments. The Super Bowl committee will be offering special discounts to Super Bowl-related events through the app. The FBI is investigating attacks on the fiber optics system in a radius of about 50 miles around the Levi’s stadium in Santa Clara.
Homeland security officials referred the I-Team to a December 2015 agency bulletin about the threat of terror in the United States.
The memo also warned that attacks by an individual – as opposed to a larger terrorist group – “are of particular concern”. In some instances, overeager fans have flown drones over stadiums to capture eagle-eye views.
No matter how you commute around San Francisco, by walking, driving or taking public transit, expect delays and detours during the upcoming Super Bowl 50 festivities. National Football League rules permit Super Bowl host committees, which are comprised primarily of local staff, to sign multiple sponsors in the same category if that category is particularly fruitful in their respective area.
Millions For Superbowl From SF While City Services Suffer-SEU1021 Brenda Barros Speaks Out SEIU 1021 SF General Chapter Chair & SF Cope-Co Chair Brenda Barros On $4 Million Of City Funds On Super Bowl http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/San-Francisco-Wont-Be-Reimbursed-for-Hosting-Super-Bowl-50-Events-Report-365516531.html A battle over who should pay for Super Bowl 50 events is brewing in San Francisco. It will also result in many street closures and transportation reroutes in the heart of downtown San Francisco. But the run up to the game includes more than a week of events in the city.
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The host committee agreed to pay Santa Clara back $3.6 million, the report said.
