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 league announced the closure to fans on Saturday morning through its “One Pass”…
The NFL closed its NFL House and city-center pop-up shop in Paris on Saturday due to security concerns and potential accessibility issues surrounding widespread street protests. The closures come ahead of the league's first regular-season game in France, scheduled for Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France.
The unrest also led the Saints to postpone their fan activation until Sunday, while major museums and a Ligue 1 soccer match were likewise disrupted. Despite the tension, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers expressed confidence that Sunday's game will proceed safely as planned.
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