Yes. It's easier to sling around a shoulder than a hard sided carry case, plus the bag is less obvious as a container of a high powered computer. I think previous Presidents had a military man carrying the football in a hard sided suitcase with a handle on the top. Very uncomfortable to carry plus it was an obvious target for nefarious individuals who might want to grab it.
Yes. It's easier to sling around a shoulder than a hard sided carry case, plus the bag is less obvious as a container of a high powered computer. I think previous Presidents had a military man carrying the football in a hard sided suitcase with a handle on the top. Very uncomfortable to carry plus it was an obvious target for nefarious individuals who might want to grab it.
they likely upgrade that 'football' often. Probably smaller and lighter than the large bag we have seen in the past.