Steelers cancel Paris fan event over fears of unrest while NFL pushes ahead with its own event and game

The club confirmed to OutKick that it has canceled a Steelers House fan event scheduled for this week."Following recent events in the Bastille neighborhood and after careful consideration, we felt it appropriate not to move forward with the planned Steelers House fan event in Paris," the club announced.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.This isn't the lone crack in the "all is well" armor the NFL has put on about this event.Earlier this week, Dani Watt, the wife of Steelers defensive end TJ Watt, questioned publicly why the game has not been moved.TJ WATT'S WIFE BREAKS RANKS WITH NFL MARCH TOWARD PARIS GAME QUESTIONING HOW PLAYING THERE MAKES SENSEClashes occur between protesters throwing projectiles and police responding with tear gas during a demonstration against the high cost of living in Paris, France, on October 17, 2026.
(Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto/Getty Images)NFL SAYS FIRST REGULAR-SEASON GAME IN FRANCE REMAINS ON TRACK DESPITE GROWING UNREST IN PARISThis is an obvious break from the the league's narrative that the civil unrest in Paris and other parts of France will not hinder it from playing its game and, indeed, holding a fan event of its own.The NFL on Thursday told OutKick that its own NFL Fan House event scheduled for Friday and Saturday remains as scheduled."It's happening," a league spokesman said.So what we have is the NFL taking another bold step in virtually guaranteeing the safety of its players and fans during the game, but also doing the same for a fan event over a two-day span at 46 Rue Cambon in Paris.Trash burns during clashes between protestors and police officers during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct.18, 2026.
(AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ARRIVE IN FRANCE WITH SAFETY TOP OF MIND AHEAD...