Entertaining the public is a unique animal. The sheer volume of fans that can attend a football game or a concert and the logistics can make it seemingly impossible. It’s a true balancing act to secure a facility, fans, players and employees on the professional, college and high school level while not infringing on the fan experience.
“It’s something that we deal with every day,” says Paul Turner, Director of Event Operations & Security for AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. “People don’t have to go to concerts or sporting events at our stadium,” he says. “We are competing with their large-screen TV at their home, so we have to create something special for them. That’s a reason why we exist: there’s something special about seeing an event live.”