NFL field judge Ryan Dickson having leg injury treated (left). Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles players track ball in end zone (right).NFL referee, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles players (Photos via Twitter)
The field at Arena Corinthians for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers game in São Paulo, Brazil is so bad that even one of the officials got hurt.

Friday night’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers marked the first NFL contest in Brazil. And let’s just say that players’ concerns about the quality of the field turned out to be completely justified.

The field for Arena Corinthians was so porous that field judge Ryan Dickson even suffered an undisclosed injury during the game. NBC’s cameras caught trainers looking at his right leg on the sideline at one point:

Unfortunately, the thrilling back-and-forth game between the Cheeseheads and Philadelphia Eagles has been largely overshadowed by the awful field conditions. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James even had to chime in on it:

There were several concerns about the safety of players heading into Friday’s game. Philadelphia Eagles superstar wide receiver AJ Brown and All-Pro cornerback Darius Slay revealed that they were given important safety tips, with the latter stating they were told to stay in their hotels.

The players haven’t had any safety issues whatsoever since landing. The only legitimate complaint up to this point, of course, is the field quality.

The Eagles will return home for a Week 2 “Monday Night Football” showdown vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 16. The Packers will host the Indianapolis Colts in their home opener Sept. 15.

Four More International Series Games In 2024

The Philadelphia Eagles-Green Bay Packers contest is the first of five NFL International Series games for 2024. There are three games in London, England (New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 6, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears on Oct. 13 and New England Patriots vs. Jaguars on Oct 20).

The 2024 International Series will wrap up on Nov. 10 when the New York Giants play the Carolina Panthers at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

Social Media Is Pissed Off After Skip Bayless Claims LeBron James Shouldn’t Have Won MVP Over Stephen Curry

Skip Bayless wants Stephen Curry win Olympic MVP over LeBron JamesSkip Bayless and LeBron James (Image Credit: Getty Images)
The 2024 Paris Olympics was Stephen Curry’s first ever appearance in the Paris Olympics. The Golden State Warriors star poured so much athleticism into his first appearance on the international stage that caught everyone’s attention, including popular NBA analyst Skip Bayless.

After Team USA’s 98-87 victory over France in the Olympics final, LeBron James was crowned with the MVP title of the tournament. Soon after that, Bayless stirred controversy by posting on social media that LeBron should not win the MVP title. Rather, the sports analyst sees Curry as the real winner of the title.

“I’M SORRY, NOW THERE’S NO WAY LEBRON IS MVP. IT HAS TO BE STEPH. 17 THREES IN THE SEMI AND THE FINAL. WE WOULD NOT HAVE WON EITHER WITHOUT HIM,” Bayless wrote in an X post.

Curry scored 24 points in the final game against France. With his outstanding shooting skills, the Warriors star hit eight three-pointers, three of which came in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. On the other hand, James contributed 14 points and 10 assists and shot an impressive 60% from the field.