Safety has ramped up forward of the NFL’s first-ever recreation in Brazil after gamers from the Philadelphia Eagles and Inexperienced Bay Packers voiced issues about security in São Paulo, in keeping with ESPN.
The 2 NFC foes will battle in Week 1 at Area Corinthians in São Paulo, marking the primary NFL recreation performed in South America.
Whereas the NFL continues its world attain, gamers like Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown have famous plenty of “don’t do’s” have been handed right down to these heading there.
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Area Corinthians previous to a spherical of sixteen first leg match between Corinthians and Boca Juniors as a part of Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2022 June 28, 2022, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Photographs)
“We had a gathering with a complete bunch of ‘don’t do’s,’” Brown advised reporters, through ESPN. “So, I’m simply attempting to go down there, win a soccer recreation and are available again residence.”
His Eagles teammate, high cornerback Darius Slay Jr., echoed Brown’s feedback on his “Huge Play Slay” podcast, including that gamers are being advised to remain put and never stroll the streets.
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“Week 1, I’m trying ahead to it, I can’t wait. However man, I don’t need to go to Brazil. You need to know why? I’m right here to let you know why,” Slay defined. “They already advised us to not depart the lodge. They advised us we will’t do an excessive amount of happening as a result of the crime charge is loopy.”
Slay even questioned why the NFL would desire a recreation in Brazil within the first place, contemplating the security issues.
“I’m like, ‘NFL, why y’all wanna ship us someplace the place the crime charge is that this excessive and we out the nation?’ , the very first thing individuals are pondering is like some terror may probably occur,” he mentioned. “I advised my household don’t come down there as a result of I am not going to be nowhere to be discovered. I’ll be within the lodge chilling, minding my enterprise, taking part in my recreation after a protracted 9½-hour flight.”
Gerrit Meier, senior vp of NFL Worldwide, speaks at a press convention Feb. 10 to announce the primary NFL recreation in Sao Paulo. (Bruno Escolastico Sousa Silva/NurPhoto through Getty Photographs)
Slay later apologized for his feedback, saying he was sorry if he offended anybody through social media.
However Slay’s issues are professional as a result of he isn’t the one one voicing them. And the São Paulo state authorities has reacted accordingly.
“To ensure the security of the gamers, the navy police will reinforce the variety of personnel upon arrival of the delegations on the Guarulhos Airport and escort the groups to their resorts, coaching websites and the stadium,” it mentioned in a press release, through ESPN.
This isn’t the primary time the NFL has had video games in areas the place security issues have been introduced up, together with a cease in Mexico, the place video games have been performed since 2005.
A normal view of the stadium earlier than a match between Corinthians and Palmeiras as a part of Brasileirao Collection A 2021 at Area Corinthians Sept. 25, 2021, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Photographs)
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The Eagles and Packers shall be heading to Brazil Wednesday to gear up for the beginning of the brand new 2024 NFL season, one by which each groups are anticipated to be playoff contenders.
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