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Rubio tells NFL commissioner Paris game 'will be fine'
The Steelers and Saints play at Stade de France on October twenty-fifth, the NFL's first regular-season game in France; the Saints have been there since Monday.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 2:33 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fox News's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives NFL commissioner assurances that game in France 'will be fine'”, with reporting from Yardbarker and News4Jax.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2:33 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Paris, France, NFL.
- BBN covered this story before: NFL says Paris game is on as protests escalate in France (October 20).
The real story
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- Fox NewsEXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives NFL commissioner assurances that game in France 'will be fine'
- YardbarkerSteelers Get Important Message From Roger Goodell About Paris Game Safety October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- News4JaxRoger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFL's Paris game between the Steelers and Saints October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSecretary of State Marco Rubio told OutKick the US embassy in France believes Sunday's Steelers and Saints game at Stade de France will be fine, and he passed that straight to Roger Goodell.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine is good. Fine is a nice, calm color.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, I've covered a lot of crises, and when the State Department says fine, that's a championship-level word.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's the first NFL regular-season game in France, October twenty-fifth.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo is fine the highest rating they give?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's the floor, Vera. But on a good floor you can build a dynasty. I'm telling you.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWill he be there to see it?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNo. Rubio said he was never planning to attend anyway.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the man vouching for the game is staying home. That's the most confident thing I've heard all week.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Saints have been in France since Monday. They were promised fine, Vera. They flew in for it.
More Shorts
All videos →The story so far
- Protests erupt across France over living costs and students · CBS News
- Paris residents dismayed by damage after violent Saturday protests · Al Jazeera
- Paris protests turn chaotic; spider-killer fungi found in China · Bioengineer.org
- Couple enjoy a drink and a smoke as Paris burns around them · New York Post
- France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including Paris · The Guardian
- NFL says Paris game is on as protests escalate in France · CBS Sports
- Rubio tells NFL commissioner Paris game 'will be fine' (this story)
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