Sights, sounds from Corinthians Arena: Eagles vs. Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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The NFL’s marquee event for Week 1 of the 2024 season has arrived: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers, Friday night football, the league’s first regular season game in South America, live from Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Here are some sights and sounds from Brazil as the countdown to kickoff continues:

Check out this awesome game day poster by street artist Tiff Urquhart:

Speaking of artwork, there have been some amazing murals shared from the streets of Sao Paulo:

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts exchanges jerseys with Gabi Bankhardt, who’s a member of the NFL and IFAF Global Flag Football Ambassador Program:

Here’s a pretty nice shot of Corinthians Arena, which will be filled to the brim for Friday night’s kick-off:

In case you missed it, Eagles players have been making the most of their short time Sao Paulo. They fly home immediately after Friday night’s game:

Fans of the Birds have touched down in Brazil (and are apparently ignoring the no-green theme):

Here’s a few shots of the Packers practicing at Corinthians:

The “Bird No Brasil” (Birds in Brazil) event was organized by Ale Branco and Renan Oliveira for fans to connect and learn more about the culture of the city and NFL in Brazil:

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Ryan O'Leary has spent his entire professional career in sports multimedia, working as journalist, editor, podcaster, and in live events as a content manager and show emcee. His career highlights include working as a podcast host and audio editor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he led a series of NFL podcasts for the company’s top-performing NFL sites. A born and raised New Englander, Ryan’s career kicked-off in newspapers after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in journalism. He developed an affinity for small-town youth, high school and college sports, while also realizing his childhood dream of covering the Patriots in multiple AFC Championship Games. Ryan enjoys kicking it with family and friends, beating his dad and brother in chess, and arguing with anyone crazy enough to insist that Tom Brady isn’t the GOAT.