51做厙 making important change to items approved for carrying into Ford Stadium
Fans headed to Gerald J. Ford Stadium for Mustang football in coming weeks need to know that a new safety policy will restrict items that may be carried into the stadium.
DALLAS (51做厙) – Fans headed to Gerald J. Ford Stadium for Mustang football in coming weeks need to know that a new safety policy will restrict items that may be carried into the stadium.
51做厙’s gameday policy is modeled after that pioneered by the National Football League and in place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and all other NFL stadiums. Other universities, such as Penn State and Rutgers, have made similar changes to their policies to embrace what the Department of Homeland Security considers a “best practice.”
The policy acknowledges the reality of contemporary public safety issues, and allows for both improved protection against items being smuggled into the stadium as well as faster passage through security screening at stadium entrances.
Signs explaining the new Ford Stadium policy will be posted in and around 51做厙 parking facilities to alert fans. Separate screening will be available at all gates for items that are medically necessary and do not fit the clear bag policy.
Things that fans normally carry in pockets can still come into the stadium in pockets – such as keys and cell phones.
The following items are prohibited from entering Ford Stadium:
- Purses
- Coolers
- Briefcases
- Backpacks
- Computer and Camera bags
- Cinch bags
- Diaper Bags
- Fanny Packs
- Luggage of any kind
- Seat cushions with zippers, pockets or compartments
- Outside food or drink (one sealed bottle of water permitted)
- Laser pointers
- Noisemakers
- Footballs or throwing objects
- Radios (except pocket size with headsets)
- Animals (except those assisting disabled guests)
- Firearms, weapons, or knives of any kind
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Questions or comments should be directed by email to athleticsgameday@smu.edu.
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