By participating in an event at UFRJ, mayor stated that he met with leaders of the US National American Football League for the state capital to receive a football match
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, announced last Thursday (20) that the city will be the host of a game of Next year. The statement was made after a meeting with representatives and executives of the Football League, marking the second time the NFL holds a match in Brazil. The first took place in Sao Paulo last year at the Corinthians stadium, attracting almost 50,000 spectators to watch the confrontation between Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Eduardo Paes has kept conversations with NFL a few weeks ago and has offered the stadiums of Maracanã and Nilton Santos to hold the event. Rio de Janeiro, known for its natural beauty and for being one of the country’s main tourist destinations, has been the scene of large international events such as Eco 92, the Confederations Cup, the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Recently, the city also hosted the G20 meeting and this year will be the site of the Brics summit.
The mayor is optimistic about the possibility of Rio de Janeiro host the event, which previously occurred in São Paulo. During an inaugural class at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes commented on negotiations with NFL and expressed his desire to bring the game to the city. He pointed out that while not a big fan of football, he recognizes the importance of the event for the city and local tourism.
*With information from Rodrigo Viga
*Report produced with the aid of AI
