Whether it’s on a calendar or a map, the NFL continues to expand its footprint.
Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ thrilling season-opening win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, the league will host its first ever regular-season game in Brazil on Friday when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Green Bay Packers. The game will be a rarity not only for its international flare but also its timing, as it will mark just the 13th game on that day of the week since 1970. Beyond the unique setup, there should be no shortage of storylines on the field, either, as the matchup features two NFC powers as well as marquee quarterbacks in Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts.
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How did Eagles QB3 Tanner McKee become media sensation in Brazil?
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – The Eagles held a press conference for Brazilian media members Thursday, featuring some of their key players like quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. But it was Eagles’ third-string quarterback Tanner McKee, who has never played a down in an NFL game, who stole the proverbial show.
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McKee was already well known in Brazil because he spent nearly two years in the South American country, from 2018-20, on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints. He became fluent in Portuguese during that time. And it made the…
