The 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans was postponed just hours before kickoff Wednesday after at least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in what federal officials are investigating as an act of terrorism.
Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley spoke at a press conference with local, state and federal officials Wednesday afternoon to confirm that the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed for 24 hours.
The postponement comes after reports that the Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints, was initially closed for security sweeps, and people with offices inside the stadium were told not to come to the site until further notice.
That directive included officials in the Sugar Bowl and Sun Belt conference, a source told The Associated Press.
According to an FBI statement, a man driving a Ford pickup truck plowed into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street at approximately 3:15 local time. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Shams al-Din Jabbar, exchanged gunfire with local law enforcement authorities before he was pronounced dead at the scene.
At least 10 people were killed and 35 others were injured as a result of the apparent terrorist attack.
The FBI is also working to determine the subject's “possible ties and affiliations with terrorist organizations,” after an ISIS flag was found in the truck. Weapons and a possible explosive device were found inside the suspect's vehicle and other possible explosive devices were found in the French Quarter.
The tragedy in New Orleans comes as thousands of fans traveled to the historic city ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night.
The Superdome is located just a mile from the site of Wednesday morning's deadly attack.
Georgia and Notre Dame arrived in New Orleans on Sunday, reportedly staying at hotels located just blocks from the crime scene. According to reports, both schools provided “shelter” for the teams.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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