# NFL game opens in France despite mass protests

https://mins.news/en/video/115127

- NBC News, 2026-10-25 23:27 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUsYyynC2-s

> The NFL held its first-ever game in France on Sunday, despite widespread protests in cities across the country over the weekend. Thousands of American fans attended the Steelers-Saints matchup under tight security and heavily armed patrols.

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