SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo state's government said it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday's NFL game between t
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts arrives at São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport ahead of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles , in Guarulhos, greater Sao Paulo , Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. SAO PAULO — Sao Paulo state's government said it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday's NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers after some players expressed concern about playing in Brazil.
Hundreds of civilian and military police will be deployed for the game, the first NFL match to be played in the South American country, according to the statement. Military police will be used to escort the teams' buses to their hotels, training grounds and to the stadium. Earlier this week, Eagles cornerback Darius Slay said in a podcast he did not want to go to Brazil because of the country's crime rate. AJ Brown, a wide receiver of the same team, told said he will probably stay in his hotel room throughout his time in Sao Paulo. Other players expressed similar concerns.
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