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‘Once in a lifetime’: Saints fans in Paris come from all over to soak in something new

There have been some safety concerns, but for the most part, Saints fans who have traveled to Paris for their team’s NFL game from all across the U.S. are having a Who Dat of a time. The New Orleans Saints are playing a game in Paris, the first NFL game to be played in the country and the first time New Orleans fans have gathered in Paris. The game, against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France, is also the first for New Orleansians in Paris and marks the first home game in France. Fans from all over the United States have gathered for this event, with some expressing their excitement and excitement about the opportunity. The U.S. President, Donald Trump, recently expressed concern about recent unrest in Paris due to the high cost of living and suggested the NFL could have postponed the game amid protests. However, those who have not yet felt unsafe have seen no signs of safety.

‘Once in a lifetime’: Saints fans in Paris come from all over to soak in something new

gepubliceerd : 4 uur geleden door BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer in Sports World

PARIS — Leroy Mitchell had been in France for all of 90 minutes when a couple of American tourists saw him on the street and stopped to take a photo with him. He was hard to miss. It wasn’t just that ... [7071 symbols]

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