Sean McVay said he hoped the Rams wouldn’t have to play in Australia ever again. His comments immediately went viral because of the team’s decision to fly into Melbourne late and the 27-7 beatdown handed to the Super Bowl favorites…
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has defended Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay following McVay's controversial comments about playing in Australia. McVay stated he hoped the Rams would never have to play in Australia again after his team arrived late in Melbourne and suffered a 27-7 defeat to the 49ers in their 2026 season opener.
Shanahan explained that the extensive travel required for international games makes preparation significantly harder for NFL teams. While acknowledging the league's business push to expand the sport globally, Shanahan emphasized that coaches and players heavily rely on their weekly routines to prepare for games.
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