If the NFL As the team prepares to host its first-ever match in South America on Friday, concerns about player safety are a major part of the discussion.

The Philadelphia Eagles hosts the Green Bay Packers on Friday at the Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo, Brazil. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. It will be the NFL’s first international game of the season and its first in South America.

Men prepare to play at the Soccer Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, as Brazil prepares for the first-ever NFL game on September 6, 2024, between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP photo/André Penner)

The match, which will air exclusively on Peacock, will be the first Friday match on the opening weekend of the competition since 1970.

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While the hype surrounding the competition continues to grow, there are also several complaints that are unrelated to the location of the competition.

BENDEGREEN?

Green Bay Packers fans wait for the team’s arrival at São Paulo International Airport for a game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Guarulhos, Greater São Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP photo/André Penner)

Earlier this summer, Packers running back Josh Jacobs alleged that the two teams were told they could not wear the color green because of “gangs” in the area – an apparent problem for fans of the Packers and Eagles.

“The part of Brazil we’re going to, you can’t even wear green. I think they said it had something to do with the gangs and stuff,” Jacobs revealed on Podcast by Chris Long back in June.

Although the color green is a problem in the Neo Quimica arena, it is not due to gang activity.

Brazilian soccer club Corinthians reportedly asked the Eagles, the host team, not to wear the color in their stadium because of their ties to local rival club Palmeiras. A Corinthians official told The Associated Press on Sunday that the decision came after a request from the president, who said green was only allowed for visiting teams.

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The Eagles will instead opt for black helmets, white jerseys and black pants, while the Packers will be dressed in their traditional white-yellow-green uniforms.

How fans choose to show up is another story.

SAFETY

Arena Corinthians before the first leg of the round of 16 between Corinthians and Boca Juniors as part of the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2022 on June 28, 2022 in São Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

The biggest concern heading into Friday’s game was the safety of the players and teams.

Eagles cornerback Darius Slay said on his podcast this week that he wasn’t looking forward to the trip. He specifically told his family not to travel to Brazil to watch him play.

“Week 1, I’ve been looking forward to it. I can’t wait. But man, I don’t want to go to Brazil,” he began. “And 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 because the crime is insane.”

He later apologized for the comments, but he wasn’t the only player to share his thoughts. Packers cornerback Eric Stokes said he was told not to leave the hotel while in Brazil. Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown said they were given a “don’t do” list, adding, “I’m just trying to go there, win a football game and come home. That’s the best way I can put it.”

DeVonta Smith simply said, “No comment” when asked about it.

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But local authorities are doing their best to prevent problems. The São Paulo state government said it will deploy hundreds of police officers and escort team buses, and trained dogs will be sent to the stadium to detect possible explosives.

Helicopters and drones are also used as an added security measure during the game.

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Your favorite NFL reporters will have to use another social media platform to cover Friday’s game after a Brazilian Supreme Court recently imposed a ban Elon Musk’s X for failing to name a lawyer in Brazil during a months-long court battle over freedom of expression and allegations of disinformation.

Reporters have moved away from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and instead turned to other platforms such as Facebook and Instagram Threads.

Anyone who wants to risk circumventing the ban by using VPNs risks a fine of around $9,000 per day.

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In the streaming age, fans unfortunately have only one way to watch Friday’s game. It will stream exclusively on Peacock, meaning anyone outside of their respective markets without a subscription will have to sign up with plans starting at $7.99 per month.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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