Maurice Hurst from the Cleveland Browns has announced an enticing detail related to the looming NFL Week One game in Brazil.
The defensive tackle claimed his team, the Browns, will be going up against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Maurice Hurst says Browns are the Eagles' opponent in Brazil Week One. https://t.co/RAMXhOokkg
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This revelation came during Hurst’s appearance on the local Cleveland Browns Daily Show, The NFL, however, is yet to officially announce the Eagles’ opponent for the match.
“We’re playing in Brazil this year,” Hurst said.
Although Hurst’s claim was not conveyed as an official announcement or breaking news, his casual demeanor left many wondering if this insight was something the team already knows.
Time will tell if this is an insider scoop or just a playful poke. This isn’t the first time that the Browns have been projected as the Eagles’ adversaries in Brazil.
Veteran sports writer Peter King expressed confidence about a Cleveland-Philadelphia clash in Brazil earlier, slated for a Friday evening kick-off on Sept. 6.
Complementing this, fans will feast their eyes on the 2024 Super Bowl victor, the Kansas City Chiefs, playing a home game on Thursday, followed by the Brazil match on Friday.
This will be succeeded by the usual assortment of Sunday and Monday games.
Although the official NFL schedule is awaiting release, Droves of fans are already marking their calendars for a potential Browns-Eagles clash, echoing Maurice Hurst’s statement. This contest could likely be the curtain-raiser for the Week One schedule.
