FAA declares Super Bowl a 'no drone zone'

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The FAA is still working on comprehensive rules for drone aircraft, but the federal agency on Wednesday issued one guideline for the devices: Don't mess with the Super Bowl.

"Don't spoil the game — leave your drone at home," warns a brief FAA ad.

The FAA did not say how it would enforce the request, but it's safe to assume Rob Gronkowski would snare any low-flying drones and then spike them to smithereens. — Jon Terbush

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Jon Terbush
Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.