NFL addresses safety concerns for Steelers-Saints game in France as protests in Paris continue

The league says it is still planning to play the game as originally scheduled With protests on their third week in Paris and an NFL game scheduled to take place in the city in just 11 days, growing concern over fan and player safety has left some wondering if the league will alter any of its plans. But the NFL said on Wednesday that the game will go on as scheduled, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints meeting on Oct. 25 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, located just north of Paris. "We're excited for the first-ever regular season game in Paris, and preparations continue as scheduled for NFL events and the game at Stade de France on October 25," the NFL said in a statement, via ESPN.

"As we do for every NFL game, including our international games, we work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters. We look forward to welcoming fans to Paris later this month." The social unrest stems from demands for the government to change multiple aspects of the education system. Protestors are asking the government to address under-resourced schools, poor conditions and teacher shortages. Students say the schools are falling apart and rats are in the buildings. The protests have sparked violence, with authorities using tear