The NFL has reportedly instructed Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles players not to wear green during their Week 1 game in Brazil due to gang-related concerns in the area. This directive also includes restrictions on leaving their hotels and traveling in armored vehicles. However, the NFL has denied these claims, stating that players will not be prohibited from wearing green jerseys.
The NFL debunked Josh Jacobs' comments on Chris Long's podcast stating neither the Eagles nor Packers could wear green in Brazil due to gang affiliations. ⬇️ https://t.co/M6jqhGswZF
Earlier this week, Josh Jacobs claimed the Eagles and Packers were warned not to wear green during their Week 1 game in Brazil — citing safety concerns. But the NFL says that's just not true. DETAILS: https://t.co/JpWjGniTD8 https://t.co/VubQl0LXGk
Josh Jacobs himself admitted he was told not to wear green. https://t.co/UBbSYq6e67 https://t.co/qh4qekT16F
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Thursday his team cannot wear its usual green during its Week 1 trip to Brazil this year, citing concerns about "gangs." https://t.co/jlZfiBSrNn
Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles May Have A Green Problem For Brazil Game https://t.co/Nu6th82RSm
NFL Debunks Security Concerns for Packers-Eagles Game in Brazil MORE: https://t.co/cdxifBXLlG https://t.co/5EwNeFXtje
Josh Jacobs apologizes for "misinformed" statement about wearing green in Brazil https://t.co/LzkzIEwb3y
Josh Jacobs apologizes for "misinformed" statement about wearing green in Brazil. https://t.co/HyLjXou9pS
NFL debunks Josh Jacobs’ ‘can’t wear green’ Brazil theory advanced on Chris Long’s podcast https://t.co/MqaFXMZpHP
Is the color green unsafe to wear in São Paulo for fans traveling to the Packers game? (Hint: don't hesitate to pack those jerseys) https://t.co/7TslFO973t
Packers vs. Eagles rumors about wearing green in Brazil was totally BS https://t.co/IKf6YdB2Ib
No, your green jersey won’t be banned at the #Eagles game in Brazil, NFL says. @Jeff_Neiburg: https://t.co/uMqbPWGuuT
Just to debunk this: An NFL spokesperson has denied that the #Eagles and #Packers won't be allowed to wear green at their Week 1 game in Brazil because the color is affiliated with gangs. The NFL also denied that the teams would be restricted to their hotels with armored vehicles… https://t.co/SqagzPxn85
WTF: NFL Allegedly Telling Eagles And Packers To Not WEAR GREEN In Brazil Due To The Gangs https://t.co/rtRLgEo7lN https://t.co/060k6MKx3C
Rumors are swirling about player safety at the Packers-Eagles game in Brazil. One even warned players can't wear green due to gang relations and intense soccer rivalries in the area, but an NFL spokesman has debunked the concerns: "That is false."
Did the NFL warn Packers - Eagles not to wear green jerseys when they play there because of gang threat? We break it down here including what the U.S. State Dept. is saying about Brazil: https://t.co/PhtKvmP0zF
Josh Jacobs with a message to Brazil 🇧🇷 https://t.co/Px4ugTQ2zK
Josh Jacobs apologizes to Brazil https://t.co/yvwWKB3dtH https://t.co/FA8NqZTZAH
Maybe the NFL should have done some research on this before sending two teams … whose primary color is green … to that part of Brazil? If it’s even true? https://t.co/37F1vZoX9R
Maybe the NFL should have done some research on this before sending two teams … whose primary color is green … to that part of Brazil? https://t.co/37F1vZoX9R
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Talked someone with the #Packers. The no-green thing isn’t gang-related. The São Paulo soccer stadium where two primarily GREEN #NFL teams will play is the home of Corinthians. Its archrival, Palmeiras, wears green — hence an informal ban on green at Corinthians Arena. 🇧🇷 https://t.co/D4tn2F3N1q
Talked someone with the #Packers. The no-green thing isn’t gang-related. The São Paulo soccer stadium were two primarily GREEN #NFL teams will play is the home of Corinthians. Its arch rival, Palmeiras, wears green — hence an informal ban on green at Corinthians Arena. 🇧🇷 https://t.co/D4tn2F3N1q
Josh Jacobs says NFL players are being told not to wear color green in Brazil for the Eagles vs Packers week 1 game, due to gang-related reasons in the area. 🎥: @greenlight https://t.co/B01Db7A55p
NFL players are being told not to wear green in Brazil for the Eagles vs Packers week 1 game, due to gang-related reasons in the area. Packers' RB Josh Jacobs said players might not be allowed to leave their hotels and will have to travel in armored vehicles 🎥: @greenlight…
NFL players are being told not to wear green in Brazil for the Eagles vs Packers week 1 game, due to gang-related reasons in the area. Josh Jacobs said players not allowed to leave their hotels and will armored vehicles. 🎥: @greenlight https://t.co/B01Db7zxfR…
🚨BREAKING: The #NFL is telling Green Bay #Packers & Philadelphia #Eagles players that they are NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR THE COLOR GREEN in Brazil for the opener, due the GANGS. Teams will likely be forced to stay in the hotel all week and travel in armored vehicles, per former… https://t.co/vfyuQUSrog
It would be very interesting to hear from the NFL the considerations on this topic. If you're playing at Corinthians (white and black) — an intracity rival of Palmeiras (green and white) — and the colors are a major issue, maybe pick teams where GREEN isn't the primary color? https://t.co/EKjNRAwAUr
The Eagles and the Packers players have been told not to wear green? The Eagles and the Packers. What. https://t.co/nJRJDQUBF8
🧀 New Packers RB Josh Jacobs told the guys on the @greenlight podcast the team had told them they 1. Can’t wear green and 2. Won’t be able to leave where they’re staying (before the game) When they travel to Brazil 🇧🇷 https://t.co/Kzf85PndL0
🚨BREAKING: The #NFL is telling #Packers & #Eagles player that they are NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR THE COLOR GREEN in Brazil for the opener, due the GANGS. Teams will likely be forced to stay in the hotel all week and travel in armored vehicles, per Josh Jacobs. (Via @greenlight pod) https://t.co/8095I2RtcS
This is Interesting: Josh Jacobs says that the #NFL is telling #Eagles and #Packers players not to wear the color Green in Brazil week 1 due to gang-related reasons in the area, he told @greenlight Green is obviously a major color for both teams. https://t.co/YnFNFlN0Xh
NFL players are being told not to wear green in Brazil for the Eagles vs Packers week 1 game Full Josh Jacobs interview out now on @YouTube https://t.co/5Ri3uC6w0s https://t.co/VmuivtC90l
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