Rodgers backs NFL Paris game safety despite PSG cancellation
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback says the league would not proceed with Sunday's game if conditions were unsafe.
At a glance
- The Steelers-Saints game is scheduled for Sunday in Paris, the NFL's first regular-season game in France
- Aaron Rodgers said the NFL would cancel if conditions were unsafe
- Recent violent protests in Paris prompted France to tighten protest restrictions
- PSG cancelled its Sunday match due to the unrest
Aaron Rodgers defended the NFL's decision to proceed with its first regular-season game in Paris on Sunday, saying the league would have cancelled the match if the situation were unsafe. The game between the Steelers and Saints is scheduled to go ahead despite recent violent protests in the French capital.
France has experienced significant urban unrest in recent days, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to tighten restrictions on protests on Thursday amid concerns about demonstrations planned for Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain cancelled its own Sunday match in response to the escalating unrest.
Why it matters
The game represents a significant milestone for the NFL's international expansion, but proceeds amid heightened security concerns in Paris.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — SportAaron Rodgers says NFL’s Paris game is safe despite PSG cancellation amid unrest
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