NFL Issues Enhanced Security Protocols After New York Headquarters Shooting

Following a deadly shooting at the NFL's New York City headquarters on July 28, 2025, where four people were killed and one NFL employee seriously wounded, the league has recommended enhanced security measures across all team and league facilities. The NFL's memo outlines three key protocols: updated threat assessments to better identify and mitigate risks, the presence of armed officers whenever players or staff are present, and weapons screening for anyone entering facilities, including walk-through magnetometers and X-ray scanners for bags. The shooter, Shane Tamura, reportedly targeted the NFL offices and referenced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a note found after the incident. The league acknowledges that these changes will require significant time, coordination, and resources but emphasizes that safety is the highest priority. The recommendations will be reviewed in detail at a special league meeting scheduled for August 26, with full implementation plans to follow. NFL offices have remained closed since the shooting, with staff working remotely while security protocols are updated.