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NFL Refutes Claim It Dictated Steelers’ Late Arrival for Dublin Game vs. Vikings

Rodgers publicly favored an earlier week arrival, underscoring acclimation concerns ahead of Sunday at Croke Park.

American football Vikings fans cheer as they enjoy themselves outside a pub in Temple Bar ahead of the NFL's first-ever Irish regular-season game with Pittsburgh Steelers versus Minnesota Vikings to play in Croke park, in Dublin, Ireland September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Banners hang on Grafton Street for American football ahead of the NFL's first-ever Irish regular-season game with Pittsburgh Steelers versus Minnesota Vikings to play in Croke park, in Dublin, Ireland September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Workers in a pop-up American football NFL shop check out items at the register ahead of the NFL's first-ever Irish regular-season game with Pittsburgh Steelers versus Minnesota Vikings to play in Croke park, in Dublin, Ireland September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
American football Vikings fans enjoy themselves in a pub ahead of the NFL's first-ever Irish regular-season game with Pittsburgh Steelers versus Minnesota Vikings to play in Croke park, in Dublin, Ireland September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Overview

  • The league’s Michael Signora said teams set their own international travel schedules, countering a local report that the NFL blocked an earlier Steelers arrival.
  • Steelers president Art Rooney II called the itinerary a football decision reached in consultation with the league, leaving the decision-making timeline partially unresolved.
  • Pittsburgh flew out Thursday night and arrived Friday morning, with players allotted only a short window Saturday to explore Dublin before the first NFL regular-season game in Ireland.
  • Running back Jaylen Warren (knee) and tight end Jonnu Smith (hip) were added as limited participants to the Steelers’ injury report this week.
  • Minnesota will start Carson Wentz at quarterback, with receiver Jordan Addison returning, as more than 80,000 fans are expected and three days of city events surround the matchup.