PARIS -- The NFL closed its "NFL House" in Paris on Saturday as the city braced for street protests with a heavy police presence and storefronts boarded up.
The NFL closed its NFL House fan event in Paris on Saturday ahead of expected street protests across the French capital. The closure was communicated to fans via the league's OnePass app, citing potential accessibility issues. The New Orleans Saints also postponed their Saints House event until Sunday, while a weekend event for Pittsburgh Steelers fans was canceled earlier in the week due to security concerns.
The disruptions precede the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in France, featuring the Saints against the Steelers on Sunday at Stade de France. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Saints owner Gayle Benson, and Steelers owner Art Rooney II met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to discuss the game and the league's future in Paris.
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