The Green Bay Packers have been at the center of early offseason rumors regarding a potential game in Ireland against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, nothing has been confirmed, as the NFL schedule will be released in May. The Packers are no strangers to international games.
In 2022, they played the New York Giants in London, and last year, they faced the Philadelphia Eagles in South America’s first-ever NFL game.
If the Ireland matchup happens, it would be their third international game in four seasons. Green Bay holds international marketing rights in several countries, including the Republic of Ireland.
The Pittsburgh Steelers also have rights in Ireland, making it a logical destination if the two teams partner for a 2025 regular season game.
However, Mark Murphy expects the Steelers to protect their home game against Green Bay and push it to take place in the United States. Packers CEO Mark Murphy speaks during the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame induction ceremony. © Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images © Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images According to radio host Bill Michaels, Mark Murphy said during the Packers Tailgate Tour on Tuesday that the Steelers will “most likely” protect their game against Green Bay.
The NFL is likely waiting to see how Pittsburgh handles its quarterback situation.
The Steelers and Aaron Rodgers have been linked in recent rumors, and if Rodgers ends up in Pittsburgh, the league would have a strong incentive to schedule Packers-Steelers as a high-profile Week 1 primetime matchup.
That scenario would likely eliminate any chance of the two teams playing overseas in 2025.
Five of the last six games between Green Bay and Pittsburgh have been decided by a one-score margin, including their matchup in Super Bowl XLV.
Long-distance travel takes a toll on any team, and Green Bay would likely benefit in the long term-and from a rest standpoint for the game against Pittsburgh-if their 2025 matchup is played in the United States instead.
