“This Seems Incredibly Stupid”: Dave Portnoy Questions NFL’s Stance on Saints-Steelers Paris Game Amid Riots

Despite ongoing protests in France, the NFL still plans to hold the Week 7 game between the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Stade de France. The civil unrest began in late September due to complaints about teacher shortages, run-down buildings, and underfunded schools. The Saints are scheduled to fly out on Sunday night for their game against the Steelers in Paris next Sunday. Over 550,000 citizens are protesting and nearly 2,000 arrests have been made across France. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy publicly questioned the league’s decision: “This seems incredibly stupid,” he wrote on X. According...