06/24/2026
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
NBC 5 – DFW
In Conversation with Larry Wansley
As World Cup arrives, former Dallas Cowboys security chief says preparation is everything.
Before leading security for the Cowboys, Wansley served as an FBI undercover agent and later headed global security for American Airlines. Over decades in security leadership roles, he helped develop security plans for major events at AT&T Stadium and worked closely with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
He said the World Cup raises the stakes because of its size, international profile and the number of participating countries.
"There's always the thought that I must have missed something," he said. "You go back and you check, you double check."
That pressure doesn't disappear once the event begins.
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A retired Cowboys security chief explains the layered World Cup security plan and why communication and preparation matter.
