NFL plans heightened security, toned-down festivities for Paris game amid riots
The NFL wanted the City of Light as a backdrop for Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints, the league's first regular-season game in Paris. Instead, they're getting a city of protest.
TL;DR
- The NFL's first regular-season game in Paris features the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.
- The league had envisioned Paris as a celebratory backdrop for the game.
- The city is currently experiencing protests, altering the planned atmosphere.
- The NFL is planning for heightened security and reduced festivities due to the protests.