NFL would cancel Paris game if unsafe due to riots, Steelers’ Rodgers says

Steelers to face New Orleans Saints in ⁠Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from where Saturday’s protests ​are expected.Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026The NFL would have ‌cancelled its first regular-season game in Paris, scheduled for Sunday, if the situation were ⁠unsafe, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback ⁠Aaron Rodgers said, referring to the recent protests in the French capital.France experienced some of its worst urban unrest in years last weekend, prompting President ⁠Emmanuel Macron to tighten curbs on protests on Thursday amid fears that demonstrations planned for Saturday could turn violent.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Steelers and Saints set for historic NFL clash in riot-hit Parislist 2 of 4NBA’s Irving praises Al-Shaair’s ‘selfless act’ after Hind Rajab fine paidlist 3 of 4Kyrie Irving will ‘take care’ of Al-Shaair’s NFL fine on Hind Rajab messagelist 4 of 4NFL champions Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billionend of listThe Steelers face the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France in ⁠Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from Place de la Bastille, where Saturday’s protests are expected to begin.Four-time NFL MVP Rodgers said he was ...