The NFL sideline looked very different at Northwest Stadium ahead of the Washington Commanders' home game against the Detroit Lions.
Armed officers patrolled the sidelines ahead of the game as players warmed up ahead of President Donald Trump attending the game. Trump did not arrive until the game was well underway, but the warmups of players still played out against a backdrop of heavy security presence never normally seen at games.
Fans were also impacted by the big security operation, being forced to pass through airport-style security screening generating big queues and longer wait times outside. It came as Karoline Leavitt weighed in on Trump's desire for Washington's new stadium to be named after him.
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's secretary of defense, was present on the sidelines before the game and pictured taking in the buildup to the NFL game. Meanwhile, the Lions entered as heavy favorites with Washington without star quarterback Jayden Daniels due to injury.
Here are eight pictures which show the eye-catching pre-match scene which unfolded in Washington.