Posted on 11/13/2018 5:28:35 PM PST by Steven Scharf
NFL cancels Mexico City trip, moves Chiefs-Rams game to Los Angeles
The NFL has decided to move Monday's game between the Chiefs and Rams from Mexico City to Los Angeles because of poor field conditions at Estadio Azteca, it was announced Tuesday.
Players had strongly considered not playing if the NFL had opted to keep the game in Mexico City, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter earlier Tuesday. The issue is that soccer games and concerts have left the field inside Estadio Azteca a mess.
"It's not fair to risk our health," a prominent player told Schefter on Tuesday.
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The much-anticipated matchup of 9-1 teams now will be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday Night Football. Ticket information for the game in L.A. was posted on the Rams' website Tuesday night, and the refund policy for the game in Mexico City will be announced by the NFL in the coming days.
The Rams will be providing thousands of complimentary tickets to first responders and those who have been affected by the recent tragedies in Southern California.
The NFL has a procedure in place that states all teams that forgo a home game to play internationally are required to keep their home stadium available as a contingency.
The league, in a statement, said it consulted with the NFLPA -- as well as club field experts and local and independent outside experts -- in making the decision to move the game as the field at Estadio Azteca did not meet NFL standards for playability and consistency.
"We have worked extensively with our partners at Estadio Azteca for months in preparation for this game," Mark Waller, NFL executive vice president of international, said in a statement.
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Could be the funniest post of the day even though it’s only 10ish :)
Cheerleaders as service providers. Been going on since caveman times when human skulls were kicked around on the sports fields.
I hadn’t seen that — hope she gets s-canned.
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