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TJ Watt’s wife questions why NFL is still holding Paris game amid unrest

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 20). TJ Watt’s wife questions why NFL is still holding Paris game amid unrest. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/tj-watts-wife-questions-why-nfl-is-still-holding-paris-game-amid-unrest/

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Dani Watt, wife of Steelers linebacker TJ Watt and former NWSL player, expressed confusion on her Instagram about the NFL’s decision to proceed with an international game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints in Paris despite ongoing violent protests in France over cost-of-living issues and poor educational conditions. The article highlights that more than 500,000 people protested last weekend, leading to vandalism and clashes with police. Despite this unrest, NFL officials stated they are working closely with local authorities on safety measures for the game at Stade de France.

Written by AI on 2026-10-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The New Orleans Saints lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 in the NFL's first regular-season game held in France on Sunday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Despite protests and unrest in Paris, the match proceeded as planned with heightened security measures. The Saints struggled with a paltry 18 yards rushing, contributing to their poor performance that leaves them with a 2-5 record for the season.

Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers moved past Peyton Manning on the all-time touchdown passing list during this game and threw one touchdown pass, bringing his career total to 540. The win secured the Steelers' third consecutive victory, improving their record to 5-2. Despite the successful outcome for Pittsburgh, concerns remain about the Saints’ performance, particularly their run game and overall team development under a young coaching staff. Coach Kellen Moore emphasized the need for evaluation and potential changes during their upcoming bye week. The match marked a historic moment in NFL history but also highlighted the logistical challenges of hosting an international game amidst civil unrest.

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Steelers linebacker TJ Watt’s wife, Dani, can’t make sense of the NFL’s decision to go through with its first international game in Paris between Pittsburgh and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday amid violent protests in France over the cost of living and poor conditions in schools and universities. asserted

wife → make → schools

Dani, who is a retired NWSL player, reposted a news headline from CBS Pittsburgh to her Instagram Story on Monday, which read, “The NFL says it is continuing forward with plans for the upcoming Steelers-Saints game amid unrest in Paris.” asserted

it → reposte → Paris

She added, “Tell me how this makes sense???” asserted

this → add → sense

More than 500,000 people marched the streets of France over the weekend and some protests turned violent — as some looted and vandalized businesses, attacked police officers and set fires. asserted

some → march → fires

The unrest in France began last month when high school and university students protested poor school facilities, teacher shortages and lack of funding. asserted

students → begin → funding

The Steelers and the Saints are scheduled to play at the Stade de France, which served as the venue for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. asserted

which → schedule → Olympics

The NFL said in a statement that preparations were underway for safety and security at the international game. “We continue to work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matter,” the league said, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. asserted

league → say → Schefter

“We are also providing the two clubs with regular updates. asserted

We → provide → updates

Saints exec Greg Bensel said in a statement, “We concur with the NFL’s statement and are planning to play the game. asserted

We → say → game

In addition to working closely with the NFL, we have also maintained daily security updates with our security partners in France. asserted

we → work → France

In another Instagram Story post, Dani called out the referees in Pittsburgh’s 26-19 win against the Buccaneers in overtime on Sunday. asserted

Dani → call → Sunday

“The amount of times a literal chokehold happened in front to the ref…” Dani wrote, including a video of a Buccaneers player holding Watt in the neck area. asserted

player → happen → area

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