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Wisconsin lawmaker wants Packers, NFL to reconsider game in Brazil

Republican state Rep. John Macco concerned about safety in São Paulo

Wisconsin lawmaker wants Packers, NFL to reconsider game in Brazil

Republican state Rep. John Macco concerned about safety in São Paulo

DERRICK: A STATE LAWMAKER WANTS THE NFL AND THE PACKERS TO RECONSIDER PLAYING IN BRA THE PACKERS OPEN THE SEASON AGAINST THE EAGLES IN SÃO PAULO FRIDAY NIGHT. REPUBLICAN JOHN MACCO, WHO REPRESENTS THE 88TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IN BROWN COUNTY, IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. REP. MACCO: THE -- THEIR NATIONALR EQUIVALENT TO 4TH OF JULY IS THIS SATURDAY, THE 7TH, THE DAY AFTER OUR FOOTBALL GAME. THEY ARE PREDICTING MAJOR UPHEAVAL. AND WHEN YOU LOOK AT SOME OF THE RIOTS AND SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES THAT HAVE GONE ON THERE, THAT IS NOT A PLACE SHOULD BE IN RIGHT NOW. DERRICK: THE PACKERS ARE SCHEDULED TO FLY OUT TOMORROW. BRAZIL HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST
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Wisconsin lawmaker wants Packers, NFL to reconsider game in Brazil

Republican state Rep. John Macco concerned about safety in São Paulo

One Wisconsin lawmaker is urging the Green Bay Packers not to go to Brazil for their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles Friday night in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena. Republican state Rep. John Macco, who represents the 88th Assembly District in Brown County, Wisconsin, is concerned about safety in the city."Their national holiday, their equivalent to Fourth of July, is this Saturday, the 7th, the day after our football game. They are predicting major upheaval. And when you look at some of the riots and some of the other issues that have gone on there, that is not a place that we should be in right now," Macco said. Macco said it would be in the NFL's best interest to move the game back to the United States. There is also concern about smoke in the city coming from Amazon wildfires. Brazil has one of the largest NFL fan bases in the world.The Packers boarded a flight to Brazil on Wednesday.

One Wisconsin lawmaker is urging the Green Bay Packers not to go to Brazil for their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles Friday night in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena.

Republican state Rep. John Macco, who represents the 88th Assembly District in Brown County, Wisconsin, is concerned about safety in the city.

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"Their national holiday, their equivalent to Fourth of July, is this Saturday, the 7th, the day after our football game. They are predicting major upheaval. And when you look at some of the riots and some of the other issues that have gone on there, that is not a place that we should be in right now," Macco said.

Macco said it would be in the NFL's best interest to move the game back to the United States.

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There is also concern about smoke in the city coming from Amazon wildfires.

Brazil has one of the largest NFL fan bases in the world.

The Packers boarded a flight to Brazil on Wednesday.