Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has requested that the Department of Homeland Security enhance security measures for the NFL Draft scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh later this month.

In a letter to DHS, Fetterman cited ongoing tensions with Iran as a factor in his security concerns for the event. The senator is asking the department to raise the security designation for the draft.

The 2024 NFL Draft marks the first time since 1948 that Pittsburgh will host the event. The draft is expected to draw significant crowds and media attention to the city.

Fetterman's request comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran, though the specific nature of the security threats was not detailed in his correspondence.

The NFL Draft has become an increasingly high-profile public event in recent years, with host cities organizing extensive festivities around the player selection process. The event typically draws hundreds of thousands of attendees and requires coordination between federal, state, and local security agencies.