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Originally Posted by wazu
Even assuming you are correct, I find it hard to sympathize much with the Chiefs on this since they are basically waving their hands in the air for every possible international game they can get every year. I would bet they are plenty happy about this game and it's location.
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The fact the Chiefs are willing participants in these international games, is more reason for the NFL to reward good partners and ensure equity in the lead time for preparations.
If the Chargers received confirmation on February 19th that they were playing in Brazil this season, then the Chiefs should have as well.
It’s obviously not an insurmountable challenge, but to ignore the fact there are more logistical planning requirements involved to travel/play in Brazil, than in a normal away game, is to use Fat Zach’s term, “naive”.
Most teams will send an advance group of staff to the international location months before the game to plan for the logistics.
When the Chiefs played in Mexico City a few years ago, they made conditioning preparations for the players starting in training camp to prepare for the high altitude (and that game was not until November of that season).