Kyle Shanahan changes perspective on NFL regular season game in Australia
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 4:48 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Kyle Shanahan has shifted his stance regarding the NFL's decision to stage a regular-season game in Australia. The head coach initially expressed concerns about the logistics and impact of the trip. After arriving in the country early Friday morning, those reservations have dissipated. The league is hosting its first-ever regular-season contest in the region as part of its ongoing international expansion efforts. Shanahan and his team are currently on-site preparing for the event. The coach's updated assessment follows his first-hand experience with the travel and local setup.
- •Kyle Shanahan arrived in Australia on Friday morning.
- •Initial concerns regarding the overseas game have subsided.
- •This marks the first NFL regular-season game played in Australia.
- •International scheduling remains a focal point for league operations.
- 5:37 AMESPN — Shanahan changes tune on Aussie trip: It's right
"Having been here since early Friday morning, Kyle Shanahan's concerns about taking part in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia have dissipated.
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