Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekIncluded Columnist IVSeptember 3, 2024
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If Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay had his method, his group’s season opener versus the Green Bay Packers would not be occurring in Brazil.
“I do not wish to go to Brazil,” he stated on his podcast (36-minute mark). “… They currently informed us not to leave the hotel, they informed us we can’t do excessive since the criminal offense rate is insane. NFL, why do you wish to send us someplace where the criminal offense rate is this high?”
He likewise stated he informed his household not to come since he intends on consuming in the hotel and staying there other than for when the group goes to the arena to play.
The video game is Friday, and the Eagles’ main site broke down the itinerary.
“The Eagles are leaving on Wednesday, flying for about 10 hours, showing up Wednesday night, having a group walkthrough at the arena on Thursday, playing the video game on Friday night, and after that flying back to Philadelphia instantly after the video game. The turn-around time is impressive, and while the group is taking a trip beyond the United States, the time distinction is just one hour.”
That breakdown likewise mentioned the NFL is supplying security for the journey to São Paulo for the league’s first-ever video game in South America.
Star Eagles pass receiver A.J. Brown likewise talked about the group’s upcoming journey to Brazil and stated he will likely stay in the hotel space.
“We had a conference the other day, and there were an entire lot of ‘Don’t Do’s,'” Brown stated, per Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports. “So I’m simply attempting to decrease there and win a football video game, and return home … But after hearing all this things, I’m most likely going to remain in my space.”
He was then asked to clarify what those “Don’t Do’s” were.
“A lot, truthfully,” Brown stated. “Things that we would generally do here, even something as easy as strolling down the street with your phone in your hand, and things like that, which is sort of insane, so it’s alright.”
While a few of the conversation surrounding the video game has actually not had to do with football, it still figures to be an essential contest in between assumed NFC competitors.
Both Green Bay and Philadelphia were wild-card groups last season and are aiming to take the next action in their particular departments. A head-to-head win for either might go a long method towards prospective tie-breaking situations for NFC playoff seeds and would assist the winner develop some early momentum.
Include the possibility of Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts trading goals, and Friday’s video game might be visit seeing even if Slay and others are worried about taking a trip to Brazil.