GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The NFL has released its 2025 NFL Draft security procedures as the massive event is set to embark on Titletown, giving details on entry requirements, prohibited items, and more.
The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay will attract hundreds of thousands of people from around the world, and local law enforcement agencies, city officials, and the NFL are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all fans.
According to the NFL’s release, all fans will go through an ‘airport level’ screening upon entry with security screening in and around the NFL Draft being ‘significantly heightened.’
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A clear bag policy is in place for the Draft, and NFL officials outlined the policies and guidelines that are approved for a clear bag being allowed into the Draft. The guidelines include:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or 30.5 x 15.25 x 30.5 cm
- This includes clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags that fit within the permissible dimensions
- No buckles, grommets/hardware or décor can be concealing any part of the bag
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag
- Logo can only be on one side of the bag
- Small, non-clear bags that do not exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″ in size, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the NFL Draft with a clear plastic bag
- All other bags that do not meet the guidelines above will be prohibited from entering the NFL Draft
In addition to the clear bag policy, numerous items are obviously prohibited. The list of prohibited items below has been provided by the NFL and is not all-inclusive. Officials also noted that exceptions or accommodations may be made.
Prohibited Items
- Firearms, weapons, knives, and explosives
- Alcohol
- Beach balls or inflatable devices (balloons)
- Footballs
- Chairs, stools, or other seating devices
- Drones
- Fireworks, pyrotechnics of any kind
- Frisbees
- Illegal substances
- Laser pointers
- Motorized scooters and skateboards
- Noisemakers, whistles, and horns
- Poles, sticks, missile-like objects of any kind
- Tripods
- Umbrellas
- Bottles, cans, thermoses, coolers, aerosol cans, cups, and beverage containers of any kind, unless purchased at an NFL venue or an empty, reusable water bottle
- Offensive, obscene, threatening, abusive, or discriminatory clothing, banners, flags or signs, including the use of language or gestures concerning: A person’s race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression of national origin (this includes headdresses and face paint styled in a way that references or appropriates American Indian cultures and traditions). Intended to instigate, incite, or encourage a confrontation or physical assault
- Any non-event related banners, flags or signs
- Any banners, flags or signs larger than 22″ x 28″, however no banner, flag or sign may block the view of other patrons
- Any other item deemed inappropriate or unsafe by the NFL or Green Bay Police Department
Any prohibited items not allowed in are to be taken care of by the attendee and will not be stored by local law enforcement or Draft officials.
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Permitted Items
- Clear Bag Policy (provided above)
- Strollers and baby carriages are permitted, however all bags and blankets must be removed and screened by x-ray and will be physically/visually inspected
- Small cameras and binoculars will be permitted. Professional grade camera and recording equipment will only be permitted for properly Draft Credentialed media
- Reusable Water Bottles – Fans will be allowed to enter with an empty, reusable water bottle for free water filling when inside the perimeter
Security screening begins at noon on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25, and 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 26.
More information on the NFL’s security procedures can be found here.
