NFL Says Rio Field Ready After Final Touches Ahead of Ravens-Cowboys Game
League field director Nick Pappas said additional improvements have been made to the playing surface in Rio de Janeiro, with no concerns ahead of Sunday's game.
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The NFL says the playing field in Rio de Janeiro has received final improvements ahead of Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys, with league officials saying there is no need for concern about its condition.
NFL field director Nick Pappas said Saturday that the league had made additional improvements to the field and that conditions "check out" ahead of the matchup. His comments were intended to address questions raised about the playing surface in the lead-up to the game.
Part of the league's international series
The Ravens-Cowboys game is part of the NFL's ongoing effort to stage regular-season games outside the United States, an initiative that has included matchups in cities such as London, Munich, and now Rio de Janeiro. Field quality has been a recurring point of attention whenever the league plays at venues not regularly used for American football.
Pappas's remarks suggest that any concerns raised ahead of the game were addressed through additional work on the surface before kickoff. The league did not detail the specific nature of the improvements made.
Both teams are scheduled to proceed with the game as planned, with kickoff set for Sunday.
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