The NFL released a statement Wednesday expressing sadness after a man killed 15 people and injured more in New Orleans when he steered around a police blockade and rammed a pickup truck into a crowd before being shot to death by police, authorities said.

Super Bowl LIX is set for the Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

“We are deeply saddened by the news of the devastating incident in New Orleans,” the NFL said in a statement. “The NFL and the local host committee have been working collaboratively with local, state and federal agencies the past two years and have developed comprehensive security plans.

“These planning sessions will continue as they do with all major NFL events,” the statement continued. “We are confident attendees will have a safe and enjoyable Super Bowl experience.”

The CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame, scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed until Thursday.

The first Super Bowl after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, also was held in New Orleans, and there was a massive security perimeter for that game including street closures surrounding the Superdome and officers — including snipers — on the tops of surrounding high-rise buildings, as well as on the roof of the dome itself.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.