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The Boston Marathon bombings Monday that left three dead and dozens more injured sent waves all the way to New Orleans, the nation's favorite place to stage big sporting events.
And the top operators of the two venues that bring the biggest sporting events to the Crescent City - the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena - are keenly aware that high-profile events like the Super Bowl, Final Four, NBA All-Star Game and the BCS title game could be targets of terrorists. They agree tragedies like the one Monday serve as a reminder to continue keep their guard up and think safety first, as they have always done.
"First of all our hearts go out to Boston and the city and others in their communities," Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District board chairman Ron Forman said Wednesday. "Safety is something that is talked about on a regular basis. You can see with the Super Bowl all of the security issues that we put into place to protect the visitors.
By Terrance Harris / Times-Picayune
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