The NFL closed its NFL House in Paris on Saturday as the city prepared for street protests. The league cited potential accessibility issues.
Why it matters: Sunday's Saints-Steelers game is the NFL's first regular-season game in France. French authorities say they aim to prevent a repeat of recent violent unrest.
Where they split: Outlets differ on emphasis: whether the closures are a precaution for a routine French protest or a sign of escalating unrest.
Center coverage, 7 sources: The center treats it as a logistics story about league events disrupted ahead of the game.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left reports the closure as a precautionary step by the league amid planned protests.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right frames Paris as a city slipping into disorder, with the NFL caught in escalating unrest.
What’s next: The game goes ahead Sunday at Stade de France, north of Paris in Saint-Denis.
