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NFL says Paris plans on schedule as source floats venue change

Police say at least 1,800 people were arrested across France, and the league says preparations continue for October 25; an unnamed source says a venue change is possible.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Meet the Pressure
Published 10:36 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “NFL monitors France street violence before Saints-Steelers game near Paris with a major decision looming”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 10:36 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Paris, France, NFL.
BBN covered this story before: Protests erupt across France over living costs and students (October 18).

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Fox NewsNFL monitors France street violence before Saints-Steelers game near Paris with a major decision looming

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Saints and Steelers are set for Paris on October twenty-fifth, the first regular season NFL game in France.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorPolice say at least eighteen hundred people were arrested across France, and eight hundred fifty-five of them in the Paris region.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe league says, quote, preparations continue as scheduled.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the official one. OutKick has the other one, the league source who asked not to be named. Same league, different commenting privileges.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, I'm telling you, that's a family in crisis. One brother is at the podium saying everything is fine.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe other one is whispering in a parking garage.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the backup plan exists, but nobody wants their name on it.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd the statement says the league is excited. Excited is the only thing it signed.

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