{"id":853,"section":"sports","section_label":"Sports","url":"https://www.brokenews.co/sports/853","headline":"NFL confirms Steelers-Saints game in Paris will go on despite unrest","dek":"The league says there has been no disruption to its sites as it works with local authorities on security ahead of its first regular-season game in France.","body":"The NFL says the Week 7 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints will be played in Paris as scheduled, even as civil unrest and protests escalate across France. The game, set for Sunday, October 25 at Stade de France with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff, will be the league's first regular-season game held in the country.\n\nIn a written statement to Front Office Sports, the league said it continues \"to work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters\" and is giving both clubs regular updates. The NFL added there has been \"no disruption or impact at league sites\" so far.\n\nThe reassurance comes after violence broke out across France over the weekend, with the BBC reporting at least 1,200 arrests amid the ongoing protests. French officials have described the unrest in stark terms, though reports indicate Saturday's flare-up has since calmed somewhat.\n\nFor now, preparations for the historic game continue uninterrupted, with the Steelers and Saints expected to make the trip as planned.","published_at":"2026-10-18T17:32:28.889350+00:00","source_count":6,"written_from":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"NFL puts out statement on Week 7 Saints-Steelers game in Paris amid mass protests","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-puts-statement-week-7-171642224.html"},{"outlet":"ESPN","publisher":"ESPN","title":"NFL says Steelers-Saints in Paris still on despite civil unrest in France","url":"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50211207/nfl-says-steelers-saints-game-paris-amid-unrest"},{"outlet":"The Athletic","publisher":"The Athletic","title":"Steelers-Saints game in Paris still on despite unrest in France, NFL says","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7701635/2026/10/18/paris-nfl-steelers-saints-protests/"},{"outlet":"Front Office Sports","publisher":"Front Office Sports","title":"NFL Says Paris Game Still on as French Protests Escalate","url":"https://frontofficesports.com/article/nfl-paris-game-protest-saints-steelers/"},{"outlet":"Pro Football Talk","publisher":"NBC Sports","title":"NFL: Preparations continue for Steelers-Saints in Paris","url":"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-preparations-continue-for-steelers-saints-in-paris"}],"more_coverage":[{"outlet":"Pro Football Talk","publisher":"NBC Sports","title":"As NFL prepares to stage Steelers-Saints in Paris, local unrest intensifies","url":"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/as-nfl-prepares-to-stage-steelers-saints-in-paris-local-unrest-intensifies"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"As NFL prepares to stage Steelers-Saints in Paris, local unrest intensifies","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-prepares-stage-steelers-saints-014247793.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"NFL faces major problem as ‘violence of extreme intensity’ erupts in Paris","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-faces-major-problem-violence-024547826.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"NFL fans are worried about Steelers vs. Saints game amid growing unrest in France","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-fans-worried-steelers-vs-110000591.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"NFL: Preparations continue for Steelers-Saints in Paris","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-preparations-continue-steelers-saints-135842424.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"NFL Says Paris Game Still on as French Protests Escalate","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-says-paris-game-still-144203329.html"},{"outlet":"CBS Sports","publisher":"CBS Sports","title":"NFL, Saints address plans for Paris game during Week 6 as protests escalate in France","url":"https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-saints-address-paris-game-plans-week-6-protests/"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"NFL makes decision on Paris game amid protests, social unrest","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-makes-decision-paris-game-184338402.html"}],"image":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/7c773d154d617c2d25aeaab435833db6c3accd44b4555cd2daa669c1bb4e8391/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200_h675%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fclutchpoints_articles_939%2F67c64665ae42ad8f7668f55f85d76784.jpg","credit":"Yahoo Sports","width":1200},"embed":null,"license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Analysis data is licensed CC BY 4.0. 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