NFL closes Paris pop‑up venues as riots intensify ahead of Saints‑Steelers game

The league cited potential accessibility and security issues while WAGs continued to sightsee in the city.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:08:23 GMT

The National Football League announced on Saturday that its "NFL House" pop‑up venue in Paris would close, and a planned pop‑up shop was also shut, as riots and protests escalated across the city ahead of the New Orleans Saints‑Pittsburgh Steelers regular‑season game.

What happened

On Oct. 24, the NFL used its OnePass app to inform fans that the NFL House would be closed for the day and that the pop‑up shop would not open, citing "potential accessibility issues" and heightened security concerns. The closure came after a day of heavy police presence, boarded‑up storefronts, and reports of rock‑throwing and looting in Paris.

What the reports add

Both NY Post articles note the closures, but the first article focuses on the presence of NFL players' wives and girlfriends (WAGs) enjoying Paris attractions such as Disneyland Paris and Lafayette Restaurant, while the second article provides details about the league’s official statements, fan reactions, and the broader context of museum closures and police actions. The first piece mentions specific Instagram posts from WAGs like Nikki Jordan, Chanel Iman, Avree Anderson, and Yazmina Gonzalez, whereas the second cites a fan named Nick Paiva who was disappointed about missing the Lombardi Trophy display.

What was said

"Potential accessibility issues" was the phrasing used by the NFL in its OnePass notification, as reported by the second NY Post article. Fan Nick Paiva told the outlet, "I was looking forward to just checking out some of the installations they had — they were going to have the Lombardi Trophy."

How it came about

The closures follow a series of security alerts and unrest reported in earlier Felo News coverage. On Oct. 18, Felo noted that street violence had turned peaceful marches of up to 800,000 people into clashes, looting and arson, with arrests rising to as many as 1,800 in the Paris region. The U.S. State Department issued a warning on Oct. 23 urging Americans to avoid demonstrations, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said preparations were coordinated with U.S. and French authorities. Saints players had previously voiced safety concerns (see Felo article), and Aaron Rodgers said the league would cancel the game if conditions proved unsafe (Felo article).

Key facts

The NFL closed its "NFL House" pop‑up venue in Paris on Oct. 24, 2026. (nypost.com)
The league also shut a planned pop‑up shop, citing potential accessibility and security concerns. (nypost.com)
WAGs including Nikki Jordan, Chanel Iman, Avree Anderson and Yazmina Gonzalez posted Instagram Stories from Paris attractions. (nypost.com)