So...... I'll either listen to it on the radio, watch it at a bar, or pay a boatload of money for some kind of TV deal for the privilege of watching it at home. Not a good way to start the season.

I read somewhere that locally it will be on regular nbc not sure of that but mane?

I don’t like it. It’s a 12 to 14 hour flight/travel time each way. Sure, they can take it easy before, but that’s prep time missed. At least by making it a Friday game they avoid a short week for week 2 and adjustments are frequently needed in that week. It will also make it virtually impossible to pick up and play any late waiver pick ups from cut downs in game one.

That said, I will find a way to watch it. I’m assuming it’s an evening kickoff, so maybe boost bar income. I just hope the field and view are good, though it’s a modern stadium. Soccer stadia aren’t perfect for football. It’s probably better to get this obligation out of the way early and not for one of our home games. We knew we would have to fulfill this kind of obligation.

I don't like the Packers playing overseas, even in a really cool place like Brazil. But I also realize that these first couple games of the season aren't nearly as important as the last couple, and that the league wants these overseas games, so this is just the price of admission, I guess.

I'd like to go to the game, but I'm going to be doing enough traveling this summer and I'm not really sure if I want to add another trip.

Dear Sir! Delighted to the news and that you(se) will be heading to Sao Paulo. Enjoy! In your vid, you again state that there are tonnes of Packer fans in Brazil. Evidence please. I am fascinated. Samba on. Avoid arrest. Ciao, James

There are a few things that I like about this.
First is that they will be playing in week 1, meaning they have no game the week before.
Next I really like that its Friday which allows them a couple of extra days when they come back.
One of the biggest things that I like about this that they are not giving up a home game to travel.

To play an international game, I think this maybe the best case scenarios.

Brazil better have a plan to stock up on beer. We will drink the country dry. 🤣

I’m completely opposed to International venues for America’s favorite pastime. Why—??
Send the NBA; MLB, or something else.
Go Packers!!!

One good thing...way fewer time zones than a London game. Only two. Traveling across a lot of time zones is physically draining. Would rather fly the longer distance to Brazil than the much more time zones to London.

Brazil - white sandy beaches, vibrant music and joyful people. Probably wise that management brings additional chaperones on this trip.

I absolutely hate this. I have Peacock in my cable package so there's no cost issue with me. What I find as a BIG issue is safety for the team. How many times have we seen international soccer matches where the field gets overrun, and people (and players) get injured? Seems like a lot to me, but maybe this is less of an issue than I think? When they (the media) keep emphasizing how jazzed up about the Packers the Brazilian people are, all I can visualize is the overrun soccer stadiums I seem to see every season where crowd control seems to be a real problem. With the NFL embracing legalized gambling and South America having a large Cartel presence I just think this is a bad idea for ANY American team and especially for my beloved Green Bay Packers. Maybe I'm just being a pessimist about this. If so, I hope I'm wrong on this; I just have a gut feeling that: South America, Cartel, large soccer-type crowds, and a first time American game being played could equal violence.
Hope I'm way off about this, but it's how I feel.

The alternative might have been playing the Jaguars in London, where they won three in a row.
While it would have been my chance to see the Pack live, I think the Brazil game is the better choice for them.
They can travel early and aclimate, they avoid a tough road game in Philly and they have most likely two extra days of rest before the next game.
Sounds preferable than doing the trip in the middle of the season with 6 hour timeshift instead of 2 hours.

The color green is banned at the stadium.... Great place to send two teams with green in their uniforms.

Apparently green is the hated rival color of the home stadium team, so it's going to be interesting how they adjust when both teams colors are primarily green.