Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is trying ahead to their Week 1 matchup in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Friday, however he’s not trying ahead to the crew’s journey to Brazil.
Throughout a latest episode of his podcast “Massive Play Slay,” the six-time Professional Bowler expressed security considerations for the groups taking part in within the South American nation, including that he particularly advised his household to not make the journey to Brazil to see him play.
Darius Slay Jr., #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles, reacts earlier than a preseason recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Financial institution Stadium on Aug. 9, 2024 in Baltimore. ( Scott Taetsch/Getty Photographs)
“Week 1, I’ve been trying ahead to it. I can’t wait. However, man, I don’t need to go to Brazil,” he started. “And also you wanna know why? I’m right here to inform you why. They already advised us to not go away the lodge. They advised us we will’t do an excessive amount of happening as a result of the crime price is loopy.”
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Slay added that as a result of he wouldn’t have the ability to see his household a lot whereas on the journey, he suggested them to remain dwelling.
“I’m like, NFL why y’all wanna ship us someplace the place the crime price is that this excessive and we out the nation? , the very first thing persons are pondering is like some terror may presumably occur. I advised my household don’t come down there as a result of I’m not going to be nowhere to be discovered. I’m going to be within the lodge chilling, minding my enterprise, taking part in my recreation after a protracted 9.5 hour flight.”
Darius Slay, #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles, leads a huddle previous to an NFL Wild Card playoff soccer recreation in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. (Perry Knotts/Getty Photographs)
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Slay mentioned he hopes the Eagles can choose up a win in Brazil and “come again blissful. Come again dwelling safely.”
Friday’s recreation would be the NFL’s first-ever in Brazil. It is going to be performed on the Corinthians Area, dwelling to Brazilian soccer crew SC Corinthians, in São Paulo. The stadium has beforehand performed host to the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer season Olympics.
Followers pack the stands of the Neo Quimica area throughout a Brazilian soccer league match between Corinthians and Flamengo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. The sector is ready to host an NFL soccer recreation between the Inexperienced Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 6. (AP Picture/Andre Penner)
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It is going to be the primary of 5 worldwide video games in the course of the common NFL season. The New York Jets vs. the Minnesota Vikings, the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. the Chicago Bears, and the New England Patriots vs. the Jaguars will all be held in London.
The New York Giants will even play in opposition to the Carolina Panthers in Germany in November.
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