'This is a big deal for us' - Pittsburgh Steelers on facing New Orleans Saints in Paris

This is a big deal. This is a big deal for us, and we're excited to represent the NFL in our game and bring it here to France. We know we've got an excellent competition in the Saints. This is a big, big game for both teams. You have to win these games in October as you get into these winter months. There's a lot of extra that goes into this game, no doubt about it. It's my responsibility to always be aware of anything that surrounds our football team. So I'm definitely, definitely in tune. And I think the NFL and the local government and everybody involved have done an excellent job communicating. And we're very confident in what, you know, in our experience here is going to be very positive. He's playing well. He's, frankly, I'm amazed on how well he still throws the ball. You know, he's moving very well. I know just when we started late spring there, when he came back, you know, he still felt, you know, some effects from the injury, you know, in New York. But he's moving well, throwing it very well. And obviously, you know, his instincts, awareness, intelligence, and understanding is off the charts. So, you know, he's a huge part of how we play on offense. We play through his eyes. And I just think we're going to get better and better each week, you know, if we can just stay healthy and keep playing and have that connection all the way through our offense. I've played in three countries now, and each of them we've left on Thursday early evening. It would have been nice one time to come over on a Monday. I love it. It's never felt like a job. I've never felt like I had a job. You know, get to throw a football and hang out with my buddies and get to travel and have some great memories. So it's never felt like a job. I love it. I love competing. I love the Monday to Saturday grind. Love the game days, obviously. Yeah, I definitely think that the NFL is alert to what's going on, and this game means a lot to the NFL. If it was unsafe, then I'm sure we wouldn't be here. Well, you don't play just to try and go 9-8 or 10-7. You play because you want to win a championship. I don't need this. I didn't have to come back, but I believed in the team, and I feel like we're starting to put some momentum together, and we got a chance to do something special. getting acclimated you know has its advantages obviously there's you know science behind coming later in the week I've been a part of three international games came on Thursday night arrived Friday morning every time and we're one and two so focus on the game I think there's a lot of energy there with Paris and you know just want to take that all in for the game but uh yeah be the first team here this is my second time here I've been there already and seeing all the attractions, so I'm here for a business trip, and I think it's going to be a good environment on Sundays.