The Packers will open the 2024 season against the Eagles on Sept. 6 in São Paulo, it was announced Wednesday.
"Unsportsmanlike" discusses the Packers-Eagles' Week 1 matchup in São Paulo, Brazil, and whether the NFL would consider consistently scheduling Friday night football. Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at @RobDemovsky.
Packers president Mark Murphy had recently expressed concerns about the logistics of the game for his team as it pertained to travel. On the eve of the announcement, Murphy said he was still"not sure exactly what we'll have to do to get to Brazil," but added that the team would"gladly go" if it were chosen. Murphy said it was down to the Packers and Browns to face the Eagles in Brazil.
"This is very important for the league. The Packers are very popular in Brazil. If we're chosen, we'll gladly go."
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