Steelers cancel Paris fan event amid unrest as NFL game proceeds
The Pittsburgh Steelers canceled a scheduled fan event in Paris on Thursday, citing recent events in the Bastille neighborhood, while the National Football League maintains that its first regular-season game in France will take place as planned. The club confirmed the decision to OutKick, stating that after careful consideration, it felt appropriate not to move forward with the planned Steelers House fan event. This action stands in contrast to the league's repeated assertions this week that the game and associated activities are safe for fans to attend despite civil unrest in Paris and other parts of France. The NFL announced that its own NFL Fan House event, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at 46 Rue Cambon in Paris, remains as planned. A league spokesman told OutKick that the event is happening, with thousands of French and American football fans expected to attend in the days before the game. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he will attend the game and confirmed that preparations are complete. He stated that the league has been in touch with all appropriate authorities regarding security. Goodell also noted recent communications with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio about proceeding with the event. Rubio told OutKick that the American embassy in France believes the game will be fine. NFL Executive Vice President Peter O'Reilly emphasized the priority of security for teams and fans at the League Fall Meeting this week. Earlier in the week, Dani Watt, wife of Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt, publicly questioned why the game had not been moved, highlighting a break from the league's narrative that civil unrest would not hinder its operations.
The Pittsburgh Steelers canceled a scheduled fan event in Paris on Thursday, citing recent events in the Bastille neighborhood, while the National Football League maintains that its first regular-season game in France will take place as planned. The club confirmed the decision to OutKick, stating that after careful consideration, it felt appropriate not to move forward with the planned Steelers House fan event. This action stands in contrast to the league's repeated assertions this week that the game and associated activities are safe for fans to attend despite civil unrest in Paris and other parts of France. The NFL announced that its own NFL Fan House event, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at 46 Rue Cambon in Paris, remains as planned. A league spokesman told OutKick that the event is happening, with thousands of French and American football fans expected to attend in the days before the game. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he will attend the game and confirmed that preparations are complete. He stated that the league has been in touch with all appropriate authorities regarding security. Goodell also noted recent communications with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio about proceeding with the event. Rubio told OutKick that the American embassy in France believes the game will be fine. NFL Executive Vice President Peter O'Reilly emphasized the priority of security for teams and fans at the League Fall Meeting this week. Earlier in the week, Dani Watt, wife of Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt, publicly questioned why the game had not been moved, highlighting a break from the league's narrative that civil unrest would not hinder its operations.