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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers backs NFL on holding game in Paris despite recent unrest

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:45 AM · 1 min read
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers backs NFL on holding game in Paris despite recent unrest — News4JAX Sports, Fleming Island Government news
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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday expressed confidence in the NFL to make security decisions around staging a game in Paris amid recent civil unrest in the city.The Pittsburgh star spoke at a news conference inside a downtown hotel shortly after the team arrived in the capital for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France.“I definitely think that the NFL is alert to what's going on. This game means a lot to the NFL. If it was unsafe, then I'm sure we wouldn't be here,” Rodgers said.A morning practice for the Steelers at Stade de France was canceled because of bad weather, the team said. There was wind and light rain in Paris on Friday morning.The Steelers flew from Pittsburgh overnight and had planned the outdoor practice at 11 a.m. local time, but it was called off 90 minutes beforehand.Sunday’s game is going ahead despite recent civil unrest in Paris and other cities in France. More demonstrations are planned for this weekend.The U.S. State Department

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