Panthers-Vikings declared 'extraordinary event' amid Charlotte protests

Sunday's game that sees the Carolina Panthers host the Minnesota Vikings has been declared an "extraordinary event" by the city of Charlotte as protests continue.

From the city's official memorandum released Saturday:

An Extraordinary event is defined as a large scale event of national or international significance and/or an event expected to attract a significant number of people to a certain portion of the city. In light of recent protests and intentional actions taken by protesters to disrupt traffic flow and several incidents of destruction of property and violence, and in order to provide a safe and secure environment, we will need to expend significant public safety resources during this event.

Protests, both violent and peaceful, have been ongoing since Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a police officer Tuesday night.

The Panthers and the NFL reportedly weighed the possibility of moving the game, but kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium as scheduled.