--- description: The recent attacks in Paris and San Bernardino have made officials wary title: Super Bowl Security Tightened Despite No Specific Threat image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt30a69c836a7771bc/69887bb7ab6d776c3f6a83b1/super-bowl-stadium.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Football](/tag/football/) ## Football Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Super Bowl Security to Be Tightened Despite No Specific Threat by [Sarah Begley](/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 1, 2016 11:03 PM CUT  Visitors line up to pose for photos outside of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Jan. 30, 2016. Visitors line up to pose for photos outside of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Jan. 30, 2016.Marcio Jose Sanchez—AP by [Sarah Begley](/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 1, 2016 11:03 PM CUT Security for [Super Bowl 50](http://time.com/4199076/super-bowl-50-2016-what-to-know/ "undefined") will be tight as officials exercise [an abundance of caution](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nfl-superbowl-security-idUSKCN0VA3CO?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews "undefined") in the wake of recent terrorist attacks, even though authorities say there have been no specific or credible threats. Hundreds of law enforcement agents are being deployed to the Santa Clara area this week ahead of the Sunday night game at Levi’s Stadium, and the FBI will send bomb experts, SWAT teams and, for a worst-case scenario, evidence collection technicians, Reuters reports. The FBI will also have planes and helicopters monitoring events from the air, and the Transportation Security Administration will have “behavior detection officers” observing the crowds for suspicious activity. **Read Next**: [_How to Watch Super Bowl 50 Online for Free_](http://time.com/4202148/super-bowl-50-2016-watch-live-stream-online-free/ "undefined") While officials were reluctant to detail how this year’s preparations differ from past years, an FBI special agent said the game represents “a high-profile target” that gives would-be attackers “a great deal of publicity.” \[[_Reuters_](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nfl-superbowl-security-idUSKCN0VA3CO?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews "undefined")\] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4203392/super-bowl-2016-security-tightened/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4203392/super-bowl-2016-security-tightened/"},"headline":"Super Bowl Security to Be Tightened Despite No Specific Threat","datePublished":"2016-02-01T23:03:06.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T14:39:43.016Z","description":"The recent attacks in Paris and San Bernardino have made officials wary","url":"https://time.com/4203392/super-bowl-2016-security-tightened/","keywords":["Football"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt30a69c836a7771bc/69887bb7ab6d776c3f6a83b1/super-bowl-stadium.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Sarah Begley","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/"}],"articleSection":"Sports","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt30a69c836a7771bc/69887bb7ab6d776c3f6a83b1/super-bowl-stadium.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Visitors line up to pose for photos outside of Levi's Stadium Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. 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