(Reuters) - A congressional delegation will visit New Orleans on Friday to inspect security ahead of the Feb. 9 Super Bowl following a New Year's Day attack in the city that killed 14 people and injured scores more, Axios reported.

Fans in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX will likely notice heavier security presence as the NFL stepped up efforts for increased visibility in the city after the Jan. 1 attack, chief security officer Cathy Lanier said.

The NFL's security chief projected confidence in the league's security plans as New Orleans prepares to host the Feb. 9 Super Bowl in the aftermath of a terror attack that killed 14 people there on New Year's Day.