Marquez Valdes-Scantling is really not a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs having to travel all the way to Germany just to play a game.
Based on his recent comments, the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver doesn’t appear to be looking forward to the team’s upcoming game in Frankfurt, Germany.
In an interview with CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo, Valdes-Scantling spoke about the challenges that come with playing overseas.
“It sucks,” he said. “Obviously, it sucks that we have to travel nine hours for a home game when Arrowhead is right down the street. But obviously, we do have other fans that are all over the world, not just in the United States. So it gives them the opportunity to see some of their favorite players play.
“I know we’ve got a lot of fans over in Germany, so I’m grateful that we get to give them that opportunity. But it does suck for the players to have to be away from their families. (I’ve) got to find a babysitter for my dogs for a couple days. Things that we’ve got to take into account. But past that, it is what it is.”
While the game gives fans in Frankfurt the chance to see an NFL game in person, it doesn’t sound like the Chiefs will get much of a chance to experience Frankfurt.
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“I think it’s going to be mostly business,” Valdes-Scantling said of the trip. “We’re leaving Thursday after practice. We’ll probably get there Friday morning, and then we’ll probably have practice when we land. The only free time will probably be Friday after we get done with work. Obviously, Saturday is the day before the game so we’re doing all our final preps for the game.”
This is not exactly the type of comments Commissioner Roger Goodell wants to see as he tries and make the game more global.
While the Chiefs were departing for Germany on Thursday, Miami arrived in Frankfurt on Tuesday morning.
Sunday is a big game for both teams as both come into the contest with a 6-2 record and both have a chance to be the second team in the league with seven wins along with the Philadelphia Eagles.
