Saints legend Drew Brees among many praising increased safety measures at Super Bowl LIX

NFL stars past and present talk to Fox News Digital about safety measures in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

NEW ORLEANS – The city of New Orleans started off 2025 in a tragic way, as a terror attack on its famous Bourbon Street killed 14 people and injured 57 others. 

While the city, and the country for that matter, mourned together, it was only natural that many looked ahead to this week, Super Bowl LIX week, in the Big Easy.

How safe would the thousands be in this city just one month after the horrific attack?

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Military members and police guard a barricade on Bourbon Street prior to Super Bowl LIX.  (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Several former and current NFL stars spoke with Fox News Digital about how safe they feel being in New Orleans at the moment, and Drew Brees, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the Saints, explained what has been clear since this week began. 

"You notice the law enforcement presence everywhere you go," Brees said. "Every street that I’ve driven down, you feel the presence. I hope everybody feels safe. This is meant to be a celebration, it’s meant to be everybody coming together having a good time. Looking out for one another, but having a great time. 

"I think that New Orleans, the NFL and everyone involved has done a phenomenal job. The state of Louisiana, Governor [Jeff] Landry, everyone’s done a phenomenal job to make sure everyone feels safe, relaxed and having a good time."

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Brees' Saints teammate Mark Ingram II reiterated his feeling of safety in the city he always loves coming back to, especially when football is involved. 

Ingram spoke to the resilience of the