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NFL House in Paris closes ahead of street protests in French capital

On Saturday, the NFL closed its "NFL House" in Paris as the city braced for street protests with heavy police presence and boarded-up storefronts.
President Emmanuel Macron's government tightened protest restrictions following recent urban unrest, preparing authorities for potential violence on Saturday throughout France.
Alternative retail operations opened at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday, replacing the city center pop-up shop on Rue Saint-Merri.
The U.S. State Department cautioned "Americans in Paris for the NFL game" to "exercise caution," while the Pittsburgh Steelers canceled a fan event at Place de la Bastille.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the league's long-term future as Sunday's regular-season game between the New Orleans Saints and Steelers proceeds in Saint-Denis.

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