 Their December 2009 GM record resulted in “4” wins and “0” losses for the Browns; an undefeated record for the last four games of the Browns’ 2009 season.Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Merletti was a primary driver in having the United States Secret Service designate that year's Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans as a National Security Special Event (NSSE) resulting in the Secret Service providing the protection plan as well as the physical protection.At the request of the NFL, Merletti was appointed as a newly established NFL Security Advisor and developed security practices for all NFL stadiums.