Packers president: NFL deciding between Green Bay and Browns to face Eagles in Brazil
The NFL loves high-profile quarterback matchups, and the first televised game in South America will come down to which signal-caller can create a shootout against Jalen Hurts on a Friday night in September.
According to the latest reports, the NFL deliberates between the Packers and Browns to determine which team will face the Eagles in Brazil.
Green Bay president Mark Murphy revealed the news while talking to reporters at the NFL owners meeting.
Packers president Mark Murphy tells local reporters the NFL is deciding between the Packers and Browns to play the Eagles in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/qsJLGnTlwP
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 26, 2024
It remains to be seen which team will ultimately be selected, but the prospect of American football being played in Brazil is undoubtedly exciting.
You have the prospects of a Packers young star, Jordan Love, facing off against Jalen Hurts with a revamped rushing attack featuring Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley.
A Cleveland-Philadelphia matchup would see Deshaun Watson face off against Hurts, with Myles Garrett and the elite Browns defense facing off against Vic Fangio’s revamped unit.
The game will take place in São Paulo at Arena Corinthians, home to the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista soccer team.
The stadium was a venue for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. With the game in South America, the NFL will have played a preseason or regular-season contest on five continents.
