Media Advisory: NFL Draft Public Safety Press Conference

Published on April 20, 2026

Media Advisory: NFL Draft
Public Safety Press Conference at
4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday

WHAT: The NFL and members of the law enforcement community will provide an overview of public safety plans for the NFL Draft on Tuesday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

WHO:               

Cathy L. Lanier, Chief Security Officer, NFL

Jerad Bachar, Chief Executive Officer, VisitPITTSBURGH

Sheldon Williams, Director of Public Safety, City of Pittsburgh

Commander Anthony Palermo, Chief of Staff, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police  

Richard Evanchec, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Pittsburgh

Captain Jeremy Barni, Pennsylvania State Police

CDR Justin Jolley, US Coast Guard

WHEN: 4:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 21

WHERE:          

Acrisure Stadium

UPMC Club, 200 level

100 Art Rooney Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

RSVP: All media will need to RSVP to confirm attendance by emailing

Brianna.Liberman@nfl.com and Nia.Hyacinthe@nfl.com.

CHECK-IN: Media check-in will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET located at Checkpoint 2 outlined on the map attached. A wristband credential is required to attend this press conference and will be distributed by members of our staff to confirmed attendees at media check-in.

PARKING: Parking will be available in Lot Red 5A.

WAYFINDING: Utilize the attached maps to navigate to parking, media check-in and UPMC Club.

CONTACT: Elissa Dotzman, NFL, Elissa.Dotzman@nfl.com  ###

Emily Bourne
Public Information Officer
Public Safety
emily.bourne@pittsburghpa.gov