Philadelphia Eagles to Go Green-Free in Historic Brazil NFL Game

The Philadelphia Eagles will don white jerseys and black pants in Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena for Brazil's first NFL game to avoid a color conflict with local soccer club Corinthians, staunch rivals of green-clad Palmeiras. Both Eagles and Packers engaged in jersey swaps despite the animosity, underscoring cultural sensitivities in sports.

The Philadelphia Eagles will break tradition on Friday by wearing white jerseys and black pants at Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena, avoiding their signature green kit. This is Brazil's maiden NFL game and the Eagles were initially designated as the home side against the Green Bay Packers.

Due to a strong local aversion to the color green—shared by Corinthians, Palmeiras' arch-rivals—the Eagles opted for an alternative look. Quarterback Jalen Hurts downplayed the color swap, focusing on exposing the game to Brazilian fans. Eagles and Corinthians presidents exchanged white jerseys to reflect this cultural respect.

Conversely, Packers will don their home green-and-yellow gear, counting on Brazilian fans' affinity for those colors. Packers' coach Matt LaFleur hopes to leverage this potential home-field advantage. Fans of Corinthians, however, expressed discontent on social media over the unforeseen jersey swaps involving green, humorously capitalized by Palmeiras.

(With inputs from agencies.)