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NFL: Steelers-Saints Game In Paris Still On Despite Civil Unrest
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
10
First seen
Oct 18, 6:08 PM EDT
updated Oct 28, 4:13 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Daily News and 8 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
The Steelers won their game against the Saints in Paris and have returned to prepare for a division matchup against the Browns, WPXI (Channel 11 NBC) and The Daily News reported.
Written by our system from the sources below (8), version 19, Oct 28, 5:21 PM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Steelers back from Paris, gearing up for division matchup against Browns · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC)
- There they went: Local Steelers fans make trek to cheer team in Paris · Altoona Mirror
- Though tourism opportunities were limited, Steelers enjoy their stay — and win — in Paris · The Daily News
- Noah Hiles: The Steelers — and their fans — made the first Paris game a win for the NFL · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Steelers share dapper arrival photos before historic Saints game in Paris · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)
- French quarters: Saints feel at home in Paris and face Steelers in historic game · Times Leader
- French quarters: Saints feel at home in Paris, face Steelers · Observer-Reporter
- Steelers owner says the NFL will have heightened security in Paris, but ‘they don’t seem to be concerned’ · The Bradford Era
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
NFL: ‘Preparations continue as scheduled’ for Steelers game in Paris, despite protests · The Daily NewsOct 18, 1:41 PM EDT
NFL: Steelers-Saints game in Paris still on despite civil unrest · The Philadelphia InquirerOct 18, 6:08 PM EDT
The NFL says the Steelers’ game in Paris is still on despite civil unrest · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 18, 9:14 PM EDT
‘I don’t live in fear’: Pittsburgh Steelers fans press on with plans for Paris game despite protests · The Daily NewsOct 19, 3:37 PM EDT
Saints players in Paris say they'll steer clear of protest hot spots ahead of Steelers game · The Philadelphia InquirerOct 19, 5:15 PM EDT
The protests in France are a ‘continuing conversation’ for the Steelers before their game in Paris · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 19, 5:21 PM EDT
Steelers’ travel plans give Saints a 4-day head start in Paris · The Daily NewsOct 19, 8:08 PM EDT
Steelers players aware of unrest in France, trusting of NFL to provide positive experience in Paris for game · The Daily NewsOct 19, 8:53 PM EDT
NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Steelers-Saints game comes amid security concerns · The Philadelphia InquirerOct 20, 6:01 AM EDT
NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Steelers-Saints game comes amid security concerns · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC) · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 20, 9:06 AM EDT
NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Steelers-Saints game comes amid security concerns · The Daily News · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 20, 11:56 AM EDT
NFL: Heightened security measures for Steelers-Saints game in Paris · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 20, 4:11 PM EDT
'I am going to the Steelers game': Steelers fans head to Paris despite protests, travel advisory · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 20, 6:24 PM EDT
Goodell comfortable with security for Paris game between Steelers, Saints · The Herald-StandardOct 21, 10:00 AM EDT
NFL commissioner is comfortable with security for Steelers-Saints game in Paris · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 21, 3:18 PM EDT
Steelers prepare days ahead of NFL’s first-ever game in Paris · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC)Oct 21, 6:08 PM EDT
Steelers fans, unfazed by French unrest, find Paris to be far from terrible · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 22, 9:00 AM EDT
Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following civil unrest in capital · The Herald-StandardOct 22, 9:00 AM EDT
Steelers owner Art Rooney II says the NFL will have heightened security in Paris, but ‘they don’t seem to be concerned’ · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 22, 10:41 AM EDT
Steelers staffers began planning for their Paris trip — and its logistical obstacles — in June · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 22, 1:00 PM EDT
French quarters: Saints feel at home in Paris and face Steelers in historic game · The Philadelphia InquirerOct 22, 1:30 PM EDT
Pittsburgh fans board special flight to Paris for Steelers’ first-ever NFL game in the city · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 22, 1:51 PM EDT
Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following recent civil unrest · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 22, 4:50 PM EDT
Steelers owner says the NFL will have heightened security in Paris, but ‘they don’t seem to be concerned’ · The Bradford EraOct 22, 6:32 PM EDT
Steelers owner says the NFL will have heightened security in Paris, but ‘they don’t seem to be concerned’ · The Bradford Era · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 22, 6:32 PM EDT
Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following civil unrest · Observer-ReporterOct 22, 6:56 PM EDT
Pittsburgh couple travels to Paris to support the Steelers · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 22, 7:59 PM EDT
Wind storm in Paris compels Steelers to cancel practice after arriving in France · The Daily NewsOct 23, 6:25 AM EDT
Steelers arrive in Paris ahead of their game against Saints on Sunday · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC)Oct 23, 7:31 AM EDT
Steelers land in Paris ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 23, 10:38 AM EDT
Steelers on a short ‘business trip’ to beat Saints, not to sightsee in Paris · The Daily NewsOct 23, 1:22 PM EDT
French quarters: Saints feel at home in Paris, face Steelers · Observer-ReporterOct 23, 6:27 PM EDT
Steelers vs. Saints set for first NFL game in Paris | Black & Gold Primetime · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 23, 8:02 PM EDT
Pittsburgh woman travels to Paris to visit family and cheer on Steelers · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 23, 8:14 PM EDT
As the Steelers play the first game in Paris, what is the NFL’s international endgame here? · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 24, 4:00 AM EDT
Noah Hiles: Why the Steelers missed a big opportunity by traveling to Paris this late · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 24, 11:00 AM EDT
Steelers to debut new uniform combination in Paris · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC)Oct 24, 11:37 AM EDT
Despite protests, Steelers fans enjoy Paris sights ahead of game against Saints · The Daily NewsOct 24, 1:25 PM EDT
French quarters: Saints feel at home in Paris and face Steelers in historic game · Times Leader · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 24, 4:23 PM EDT
Terrible Towels wave in Paris: Paris turns black and gold for Steelers fans · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 25, 5:49 AM EDT
Steelers share dapper arrival photos before historic Saints game in Paris · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 25, 8:05 AM EDT
The surging Steelers take down the Saints in Paris to earn their third straight win · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 25, 12:49 PM EDT
Steelers vs. Saints set for first NFL game in Paris | Black & Gold Pregame · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)Oct 25, 1:34 PM EDT
‘Our fans always show up’: Mike McCarthy shouts out Steelers Nation after win over Saints in Paris · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC)Oct 25, 4:14 PM EDT
Noah Hiles: The Steelers — and their fans — made the first Paris game a win for the NFL · Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 25, 4:15 PM EDT
Though tourism opportunities were limited, Steelers enjoy their stay — and win — in Paris · The Daily NewsOct 25, 7:45 PM EDT
Steelers, Saints fans get to enjoy Paris · Altoona MirrorOct 26, 12:07 AM EDT
There they went: Local Steelers fans make trek to cheer team in Paris · Altoona MirrorOct 26, 10:39 PM EDT
Steelers back from Paris, gearing up for division matchup against Browns · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC)Oct 28, 4:13 PM EDT
How It Unfolded
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How We Decided
Oct 18, 7:06 PM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 18, 7:20 PM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.Oct 19, 3:05 PM EDTHeld: Held after review because this was distributed nationally and was not a local report.Oct 19, 6:12 PM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.Oct 19, 6:32 PM EDTHeld: Held after review because this was distributed nationally and was not a local report.Oct 20, 10:05 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.Oct 20, 10:25 AM EDTHeld: Held after review because this was distributed nationally and was not a local report.Oct 22, 11:18 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.Oct 24, 5:02 AM EDTHeld: Held after review because this was distributed nationally and was not a local report.Oct 24, 7:24 PM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.