The Philadelphia Eagles are all set to take on the Green Bay Packers in their week 1 NFL showdown in Brazil. Although this encounter will go down in NFL history books as the first game played on South American soil. This match comes with its fair share of controversies that have seemingly taken the excitement surrounding the clash.

After it was found that the Eagles players were not happy with the match taking place in Brazil. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has gone against the grievances of his players by voicing his thoughts about the clash in the Samba nation. Speaking with the reporters, Sirianni stated, “I think ever since we got here, everything has been world-class. The welcoming people at the hotel have been awesome.” Well, it seems like the Eagles HC have completely different views on the match set to take place at Sau Paolo.

He even went on to talk about the speciality of Brazil as a sporting nation, “We know how passionate this country is and their sports, and we are so excited to be here we like to think that Philadelphia is the best sports town in America and we know Brazil is a great sports country and we getting to know more and more.” Although the Eagles have travelled more than 5,000 miles from their hometown, Philadelphia, Sirianni doesn’t seem to have any problems.

But these are not the only comments he made before taking the trip to Brazil. A few days back, Nick Sirianni addressed the opinion of his players by expressing his point of view. “I think a lot of guys have questions about the safety and culture. It’s easy for people to be scared about things they don’t know. It’s a completely different country that a lot of people haven’t visited, and they’re going to speak a different language, and the culture is going to be different,” Sirianni conveyed.

Talking about culture, the Eagles HC might have pointed out the ban on the green color at Corinthians Arena. Due to restrictions, the Eagles recently announced their decision to wear white jerseys and black pants, taking on the Packers. Although the Packers remain unchanged in their stance on wearing green jerseys, it remains to be seen what reception they will receive from the home fans.

As both teams continue their preparations for a mammoth clash away from home turf. Tensions continue in Brazil, with Sao Paulo’s state government deciding to deploy hundreds of police on match day.

Brazil tightens security as Eagles vs Packers clash comes closer

It is no secret that Brazil is notorious for its g– violence and crimes while ranking among the top 20 countries in terms of m—– rate. However, Sao Paulo, where the game is slated to take place, has a homicide rate that is significantly lower than the country’s average. Seeing the hostile atmosphere in Brazil, some of the Eagles players were quick to express their concerns about the match-up.

Last week, WR A.J. Brown, appearing before the reporters, stated, “We had a meeting with a whole bunch of don’t do’s. So, I’m just trying to go down there, win a football game and come back home.” Some of the reports conveyed that players weren’t even allowed to roam the streets while holding their smartphones.

Well, Brown wasn’t the only person who spoke about the heated clash, as CB Darius Slay Jr. stated, “I do not want to go to Brazil; you want to know why? I’m here to tell you why. They already told us not to leave the hotel. They told us we can’t do too much going on because the crime rate is crazy.” But after the Sao Paulo government said they would deploy military while escorting the team buses from the stadium, Slay was prompted to change his views.

Taking to X, Slay wrote an apology, “I want to apologize to anyone I offended, that wasn’t my intention. I’m looking forward to playing in your beautiful country, and I’ve heard y’ll very passionate, just like our amazing Eagles fans. Just a few more days; can’t wait!!! However, it remains to be seen whether the match between the Eagles and Packers progress smoothly. Or, the player’s nightmares do come true amid several warnings from local authorities.