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Depot After Dark: Steelers Test Their French, Freiermuth Potential Celebration, Players Guess French Words

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By Troy Montgomery · Steelers Depot

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 1:00 AM

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Pittsburgh Steelers players tested their French language skills and teased potential celebrations ahead of playing in Paris.
The Steelers face the New Orleans Saints in the first NFL regular season game held in Paris.
Alex Highsmith and Jamel Dean were quizzed on speaking French in a video shared by DAZN.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers arrived in Paris on Friday to prepare for their Week 7 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The historic contest marks the first regular season game in NFL history to be held in Paris, with the Saints designated as the home team.

Ahead of Sunday's game, Alex Highsmith and Jamel Dean were quizzed on their French language skills, while tight end Pat Freiermuth revealed he might celebrate a touchdown by miming drinking tea. Other Steelers players also participated in promotional activities guessing words of French origin.

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