{"id":309964,"date":"2026-10-19T17:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/309964\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T17:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:26:11","slug":"pittsburgh-steelers-players-address-upcoming-trip-to-paris-amid-france-unrest-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/309964\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Steelers players address upcoming trip to Paris amid France unrest, violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several Pittsburgh Steelers players spoke Monday about the team’s upcoming trip to Paris<\/a> as the French region is reeling from a weekend of violence and unrest<\/a> amid ongoing protests.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A travel advisory is in place from the U.S. State Department after nearly 2,000 people were arrested when violent groups clashed with law enforcement during nationwide protests<\/a> over rising living costs and poor school conditions<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Steelers and the New Orleans Saints are poised to play in the first-ever NFL game in Paris<\/a> at the Stade de France, the nation’s largest stadium, located just north of the French capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Protesters set up barricades and burn materials near Place de la Republique in Paris, France, on October 18, 2026, the day following a large demonstration.<\/p>\n

Jerome Gilles\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker said he’s excited for the trip, but that he wants to be safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When asked if he was concerned about the safety aspect surrounding the trip to France, Brisker said from what he’s seen and read online, “it looks crazy out there.”<\/p>\n

“I guess everybody has a plan,” Brisker said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Steelers linebacker Jack Sawyer said that he was aware of protests taking place in the region, but that he didn’t know why they were happening. <\/p>\n

“I’m sure they’ll catch us all up to speed and all that stuff here soon,” Sawyer said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last week, the NFL said in a statement that the league was continuing in preparation for the upcoming contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“As we do for every NFL game, including our international games, we work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters,” said NFL chief spokesperson Brian McCarthy in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming fans to Paris later this month.”<\/p>\n

Sawyer, along with fellow linebacker Payton Wilson, expressed excitement for the overseas trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I never in a million years thought that I’d play a football game anywhere else,” Sawyer said. “You know, last year in Dublin, Ireland, was awesome. I’m expecting the same thing in Paris.”<\/p>\n

“I don’t get to leave the country too often,” Wilson said. “I think when I went to Ireland, it was my first time.”<\/p>\n

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