The NFL has made a statement about safety in Brazil for the upcoming Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers game in São Paulo.
The NFL has been steadily busy attempting to expand its market into international areas unfamiliar with football. A game has been played every year in London, England since 2007, and Germany was recently added to the list of overseas destinations.Now, the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers will be the first two teams to play in São Paulo, Brazil.
The post reads, 'Just to debunk this: An NFL spokesperson has denied that the #Eagles and #Packers won't be allowed to wear green at their Week 1 game in Brazil because the color is affiliated with gangs. The NFL also denied that the teams would be restricted to their hotels with armored vehicles taking them to the stadium.
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