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🗞️ Story file #690

NFL cancels Paris fan event amid protests

Oct 20, 10 AM ET to Oct 25, 6 AM ET

👣 How this story traveled: from the front pages that broke it, out through TV, radio and the shows, into what people retold and what fact-checkers examined, and on into the saga it is part of. Everything here is matched to the story by our tools, so a link can be wrong; the trackers' pages say how each is made.

  1. Oct 20, 10 AM ETfirst on a front page: News Nation
  2. Oct 21, 8 AM ETretold online by 6 people
  3. Oct 21, 3 PM ETfirst on TV: CNN
  4. Oct 24, 10 AM ETfirst on the radio: ABC News Update
  5. Oct 24, 4 PM ETpeak: on 12 front pages

📰 Spread

the front pages that ran it, hour by hour

Oct 21Oct 22Oct 23Oct 24Oct 25612leftcenterright
Front pages carrying it at each hourly run, Oct 20, 10 AM to Oct 25, 6 AM ET (peak 12), by the outlets' lean: left · center · right
Oct 20Oct 21Oct 22Oct 23Oct 24Oct 25The Daily WireThe Daily WireThe Daily Wire, Oct 18, 5:00 PM ET: NFL Sticks With Plans For Paris Game Amid Muslim RiotsThe Daily Wire, Oct 22, 4:00 PM ET: Violent Rioters Put A Black Eye On NFL’s Paris Debut For Steelers FansTownhallTownhallTownhall, Oct 19, 3:00 AM ET: Why the New Orleans Saints Are Flying Into War-Torn ParisAPAPAP, Oct 19, 1:00 PM ET: NFL: Steelers-Saints game in Paris still on despite civil unrestAP, Oct 20, 11:00 PM ET: NFL says heightened security measures will be in place for the Steelers-Saints game in ParisBreitbartBreitbartBreitbart, Oct 19, 2:00 PM ET: No-Fear NFL: Vows Paris Game to Go Ahead Despite Riots in FranceBreitbart, Oct 21, 12:00 AM ET: NFL to Add Heightened Security for Paris Game Due to Civil UnrestBreitbart, Oct 24, 10:00 AM ET: Trump Says NFL Probably Could Have Postponed’ Paris Game Due to RiotsBreitbart, Oct 24, 2:00 PM ET: Steelers Cancel Fan Event in Paris as Rioting in France Continues, But NFL Says Game is OnThe Daily CallerThe Daily CallerThe Daily Caller, Oct 19, 5:00 PM ET: Foreign NFL Game Still On Despite Riots, League SaysNewsweekNewsweekNewsweek, Oct 19, 6:00 PM ET: NFL To Host First France Game After Weekend of Rising Chaos and ProtestsNewsweek, Oct 23, 3:00 AM ET: Americans Warned Ahead of Travel To Paris For NFL GameNewsweek, Oct 23, 2:00 PM ET: Trump Worried About NFL Paris Game as He Warns France ‘Really in Trouble’Fox NewsFox NewsFox News, Oct 19, 7:00 PM ET: New Orleans Saints arrive in France with safety top of mind ahead of NFL's first Paris gameFox News, Oct 20, 1:00 PM ET: NFL France preparations continue as Steelers speak with league, Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry heads to ParisFox News, Oct 20, 6:00 PM ET: NFL VP says league is monitoring security concerns ahead of France gameFox News, Oct 21, 2:00 PM ET: EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives NFL commissioner assurances that game in France 'will be fine'Fox News, Oct 22, 2:00 PM ET: Steelers quietly cancel Paris event as NFL and Rubio say the game 'will be fine'Fox News, Oct 23, 5:00 PM ET: PSG blinks but NFL won't budge on Sunday game as unrest threatens French capitalFox News, Oct 23, 8:00 PM ET: Trump says NFL could’ve postponed Paris game as France protests strain policeNews NationNews NationNews Nation, Oct 20, 10:00 AM ET: NFL Paris game still on despite France riots, league saysChicago TribuneChicago TribuneChicago Tribune, Oct 20, 11:00 AM ET: NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Pittsburgh Steelers-New Orleans Saints game comes amid security concernsThe IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent, Oct 21, 8:00 AM ET: NFL confirms Saints vs Steelers Paris game will go ahead amid violent unrestCNNCNNCNN, Oct 21, 3:00 PM ET: Goodell says NFL is comfortable with security around Sunday’s Paris game amid protestsThe HillThe HillThe Hill, Oct 21, 5:00 PM ET: Rubio: NFL game in Paris will be ‘fine’ despite riotsThe Hill, Oct 23, 5:00 PM ET: Trump believes NFL ‘could have probably postponed’ Paris gameThe Hill, Oct 24, 6:00 PM ET: NFL forced to close ‘NFL House’ pop-up due to Paris protestsNewsmaxNewsmaxNewsmax, Oct 21, 9:00 PM ET: Goodell: NFL Confident About Paris Game Amid ProtestsRed StateRed StateRed State, Oct 22, 1:00 PM ET: NFL Confuses Fans With Abrupt Cancellation Ahead of Scheduled Game in FranceThe Washington TimesThe Washington TimesThe Washington Times, Oct 22, 1:00 PM ET: Steelers cancel Paris fan event due to riots ahead of Saints gameNBC NewsNBC NewsNBC News, Oct 22, 4:00 PM ET: Despite security concerns, NFL plans to stage Paris game amid French protestsNew York PostNew York PostNew York Post, Oct 22, 5:00 PM ET: NFL fan event in Paris canceled over concerns due to violent protestsNew York Post, Oct 24, 4:00 PM ET: NFL closes Paris pop-up shop ahead of Saints-Steelers game as unrest in city turns into chaosNew York Post, Oct 24, 7:00 PM ET: NFL House in Paris closes ahead of Saints-Steelers game as unrest in city turns into chaosNew York Post, Oct 24, 10:00 PM ET: French connection NFL WAGs seen partying it up in riot-torn Paris ahead of historic Saints-Steelers gameHuffPostHuffPostHuffPost, Oct 23, 7:00 AM ET: Pittsburgh Steelers Scrap Paris NFL Fan Event Amid Civil UnrestThe BlazeThe BlazeThe Blaze, Oct 23, 1:00 PM ET: 'Protests are not unusual': NFL insists game in Paris will be completely safe — then cancels fan eventForbesForbesForbes, Oct 23, 9:00 PM ET: Trump Says NFL ‘Could’ve Probably Postponed’ Paris Game As Protests Rock FranceThe GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, Oct 24, 2:00 PM ET: NFL shutters Paris fan experience as protests overshadow first France gameYahoo NewsYahoo NewsYahoo News, Oct 24, 3:00 PM ET: NFL fan pop-up closes in Paris amid protests across FranceReutersReutersReuters, Oct 24, 3:00 PM ET: NFL closes Paris pop-up shop ahead of planned protests📺 TVCNN, 3:30 PM ET: NFL RESPONDS TO THIS WEEKEND'S GAME IN PARISCNN, 3:31 PM ET: NFL RESPONDS TO THIS WEEKEND'S GAME IN PARISCNN, 3:40 PM ET: GOODELL SAYS NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAMECNN, 3:41 PM ET: GOODELL SAYS NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAMECNN, 1:49 AM ET: NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAME AMID PROTESTSCNN, 1:49 AM ET: NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAME AMID PROTESTSCNN, 1:49 AM ET: NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAME AMID PROTESTSCNN, 1:50 AM ET: NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAME AMID PROTESTSFox News, 6:49 AM ET: GOODELL STANDS BY SUNDAY'S NFL GAME IN PARISFox News, 6:50 AM ET: STEELERS-SAINTS SET TO PLAY DESPITE PARIS UNRESTFox News, 6:51 AM ET: STEELERS-SAINTS SET TO PLAY DESPITE PARIS UNRESTFox News, 11:01 PM ET: MORE FRANCE PROTESTS PLANNED AS NFL COMES TO PARISFox News, 3:33 PM ET: FOX CAMERAS CAPTURE CHAOS IN PARIS PROTESTSFox News, 5:47 PM ET: NFL PLAYING IT SAFE. NFL TAKES PRECAUTIONS AHEAD OF GAME AMID FRANCE UNRESTFox News, 5:48 PM ET: NFL PLAYING IT SAFE. NFL TAKES PRECAUTIONS AHEAD OF GAME AMID FRANCE UNRESTFox News, 5:49 PM ET: NFL PLAYING IT SAFE. NFL TAKES PRECAUTIONS AHEAD OF GAME AMID FRANCE UNREST📻 radioABC News Update, Oct 24, 1:32 PM ET: story 4 of 4ABC News Update, Oct 24, 11:32 AM ET: story 5 of 5ABC News Update, Oct 24, 10:32 AM ET: story 6 of 6🧶 online🧶found retold online (the day's report)
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💬 quoted: “Could've Probably Postponed” “NFL House” “Protests are not unusual” “Really in Trouble” “could have probably postponed” “will be fine” “fine”

✏️ 7 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)
  • AP (2 wordings): “NFL: Steelers-Saints game in Paris still on despite civil unrest” → “NFL says heightened security measures will be in place for the Steelers-Saints game in Paris”
  • Breitbart (4 wordings): “No-Fear NFL: Vows Paris Game to Go Ahead Despite Riots in France” → “Steelers Cancel Fan Event in Paris as Rioting in France Continues, But NFL Says Game is On”
  • Fox News (7 wordings): “New Orleans Saints arrive in France with safety top of mind ahead of NFL's first Paris game” → “Trump says NFL could’ve postponed Paris game as France protests strain police”
  • New York Post (4 wordings): “NFL fan event in Paris canceled over concerns due to violent protests” → “French connection NFL WAGs seen partying it up in riot-torn Paris ahead of historic Saints-Steelers game”
  • Newsweek (3 wordings): “NFL To Host First France Game After Weekend of Rising Chaos and Protests” → “Trump Worried About NFL Paris Game as He Warns France ‘Really in Trouble’”
  • The Daily Wire (2 wordings): “NFL Sticks With Plans For Paris Game Amid Muslim Riots” → “Violent Rioters Put A Black Eye On NFL’s Paris Debut For Steelers Fans”
  • The Hill (3 wordings): “Rubio: NFL game in Paris will be ‘fine’ despite riots” → “NFL forced to close ‘NFL House’ pop-up due to Paris protests”
Every outlet's first headline (23), left to right by AllSides rating

📡 Broadcast

TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it

📺 On TV

CNN4 min
Fox News3 min
  • NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAME AMID PROTESTS CNN, 2 min
  • GOODELL SAYS NFL COMFORTABLE WITH SECURITY FOR PARIS GAME CNN, 65 s
  • STEELERS-SAINTS SET TO PLAY DESPITE PARIS UNREST Fox News, 64 s
  • NFL PLAYING IT SAFE. NFL TAKES PRECAUTIONS AHEAD OF GAME AMID FRANCE UNREST Fox News, 60 s
  • NFL RESPONDS TO THIS WEEKEND'S GAME IN PARIS CNN, 50 s
  • FOX CAMERAS CAPTURE CHAOS IN PARIS PROTESTS Fox News, 19 s
  • GOODELL STANDS BY SUNDAY'S NFL GAME IN PARIS Fox News, 14 s
  • MORE FRANCE PROTESTS PLANNED AS NFL COMES TO PARIS Fox News, 14 s

📻 On the radio

  • ABC News Update, Oct 24, 1:32 PM ET: story 4 of 4
  • ABC News Update, Oct 24, 11:32 AM ET: story 5 of 5
  • ABC News Update, Oct 24, 10:32 AM ET: story 6 of 6

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🧶 Retelling

what people online made of it

🧶 Retold online

  • The NFL is proceeding with a game in Paris despite ongoing civil unrest and protests in France. Oct 21: told by 6 people

On Folklore: the latest in full, with their motifs and who is telling them.

🗣️ names in it: NFL France Steelers Saints Paris

🔎 Checking

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🧐 No fact-checker has taken it on yet.

🧵 Persistence

the running story it belongs to

🧵 Paris protests disrupt NFL game

  1. France closes up to 500 schools amid student protests

    Oct 5, 7 AM ET

  2. Trump blames France protests on migration and Islam

    Oct 6, 2 PM ET

  3. French student protests continue amid escalating tensions and government response

    Oct 4, 1 PM ET

  4. Greta Thunberg joins French student protests

    Oct 13, 6 PM ET

  5. Protesters rally across France with clashes and looting

    Oct 17, 9 PM ET

  6. French president vows to hold accountable those involved in protests

    Oct 19, 7 AM ET

  7. Protesters block access to Louvre museum in Paris

    Oct 19, 3 PM ET

  8. Far-left activist arrested after historic town hall fire in limoges

    Oct 19, 10 AM ET

  9. Trump references French riots in midterm campaign

    Oct 18, 1 PM ET

  10. France experiences riots and unrest following fuel price protests

    Oct 17, 11 AM ET

  11. Macron criticizes foreign leaders for 'stupid' comments on French riots

    Oct 21, 10 AM ET

  12. Louvre and other museums close Saturday due to protest concerns

    Oct 23, 11 PM ET

  13. France bans non-union protests amid unrest

    Oct 22, 10 AM ET

  14. French protests see Hundreds arrested, some violence reported

    Oct 24, 10 PM ET

  15. French police use tear gas and water cannons during protests

    Oct 19, 9 AM ET

  16. NFL cancels Paris fan event amid protests (this story)

    Oct 20, 10 AM ET