The NFL is sticking to its guns, planning to press forward with Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Saints in Paris, despite some serious misgivings voiced by none other than President Trump himself. Speaking to reporters on Friday, the President didn’t mince words, expressing deep worry about the decision to play.
Trump’s Warning: A ‘Bad Day’ Ahead?
President Trump didn’t just express concern, he laid out a pretty stark warning about the situation across the Atlantic. “Well, you worry about it,” he stated. “It’s not , I think maybe it’s looking like tomorrow’s gonna be a bad day in France. So you worry about it. I would have said the NFL could have probably postponed that match, if you want to know the truth. Because France is really in trouble.” That’s a heavy take from a world leader, directly questioning the league’s judgment on an international contest. It’s not often you hear such a direct call for a game to be moved from this kind of platform.
The NFL’s Stance and the London Option
Despite Trump’s strong words, the NFL’s attitude right now is firmly “the show must go on.” The league’s schedule apparently makes a full postponement tricky, which you can kinda get given how tight the season runs. But the article points out a relocation option that honestly makes a ton of sense: moving the game to London. Both Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium are reportedly available and are already NFL-ready venues. So, it’s not like there aren’t alternatives to consider, especially when you have such high-profile concerns being raised. The question is, will the league stick to its guns all the way? The article hints that the “show could end up being something far different than what the NFL has envisioned,” and you just know everyone’s eyes will be glued to Paris this Sunday to see how it plays out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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