Judging from what can be seen around Levi's Stadium, which will play host to Super Bowl 50 today, the NFL was not joking about making sure there was plenty of security for the year's biggest sporting event.
Here are some social media observations by those covering the game from Levi's Stadium.
Some serious security around Levi's Stadium. #SB50 pic.twitter.com/2kTByCThTl
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) February 7, 2016
Passing a huge military encampment right near Levis.
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) February 7, 2016
Sharp shooters atop Levis.
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) February 7, 2016
It looks like security (dots in middle) atop a scoreboard at Levi's Stadium. #SB50 pic.twitter.com/ouf3F59myZ
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) February 7, 2016
Safest palm trees in America today #SB50 pic.twitter.com/B1bgTE0LeV
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) February 7, 2016
Just went thru facial recognition security. A first.
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) February 7, 2016
I'll just leave this right here... https://t.co/0iFJBB9RDw pic.twitter.com/eNRW1yJcC3
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) February 7, 2016