College football fans showed their patriotism Thursday afternoon at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Before Notre Dame and Georgia played in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at Caesars Superdome, a moment of silence was observed for those killed and injured in the New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year's Day.
Shamsud Din Jabbar drives his truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing more than a dozen people and injuring many more.
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The national anthem will be played before the 2024 Sugar Bowl semifinal playoff game between the Texas Longhorns and Washington Huskies at Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lu/USA Today Sports)
After a moment of silence inside Caesars Superdome, the crowd chanted “USA!” chanting.
Following the national anthem, a large American flag covered the lawn.
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The attack caused the postponement of the Sugar Bowl, which determines which team will face No. 6 Penn State in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
Officials opened Bourbon Street several hours before Thursday's game, and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was also in attendance.
Fans pass through security as they enter the fan zone at Caesars Superdome ahead of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Thursday, January 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
“Security will be tight,” Landry said during an appearance on “Fox & Friends.” “We all feel confident in hosting this game. The Superdome is completely safe. Again, the FBI continues to pour resources into our state.”
Many people, including Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, responded to this senseless act of violence and told the team what happened.
“The first part of the meeting was to mourn and pray for our country,” he said during an appearance on ESPN.
The field before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lu/Imagine Images)
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“In our most difficult moments, the culture of any program or nation is revealed. We strongly believe that we can come together in the city of New Orleans to support all the victims and families affected today. .”
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