NFL would cancel Paris game if unsafe due to riots, Steelers’ Rodgers says
Steelers to face New Orleans Saints in Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from where Saturday's protests are expected.
The NFL would have cancelled its first regular-season game in Paris, scheduled for Sunday, if the situation were unsafe, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said, referring to the recent protests in the French capital.
France experienced some of its worst urban unrest in years last weekend, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to tighten curbs on protests on Thursday amid fears that demonstrations planned for Saturday could turn violent.
The Steelers face the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from Place de la Bastille, where Saturday’s protests are expected to begin.
“Americans in Paris for the NFL game on Sunday, October 25 should also exercise caution and be aware of their surroundings,” added the department.