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NFL announces 78,488 fans in attendance for Saints-Steelers in Paris

Saints and Steelers fans packed the Stade de France for the third-largest crowd to attend an international NFL game outside of Wembley Stadium. The NFL announced a record attendance of 78,488 ticketed fans for the Saints-Steelers game in Paris, despite protests over school conditions and the rising cost of living in France. The Stade de France was the NFL's first game in France, with a crowd of 78k just shy of the arena's maximum capacity (81,388). This is the third-largest crowd to attend an international NFL game outside of Wembley Stadium in the UK. Despite some disruptions, fans reported a positive experience and may see the Saints return to Paris when the NFL returns.

NFL announces 78,488 fans in attendance for Saints-Steelers in Paris

Опубликовано : 12 часов назад от John Sigler, Saints Wire в Sports World

A series of student- and union-organized protests focused on poor school conditions and the rising cost of living in France led to a lot of fearmongering online, but that didn't deter New Orleans Sain... [1486 symbols]


Темы: Football, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers

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