Eagles star says he told family not to come to Brazil amid safety concerns: 'The crime rate is crazy'

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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is looking forward to their Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Friday, but he is not looking forward to the team’s trip to Brazil. 

During a recent episode of his podcast "Big Play Slay," the six-time Pro Bowler expressed safety concerns for the teams playing in the South American country, adding that he specifically told his family not to make the trip to Brazil to see him play. 

Darius Slay Jr., #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles, reacts before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Aug. 9, 2024 in Baltimore. ( Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

"Week 1, I’ve been looking forward to it. I can’t wait. But, man, I do not want to go to Brazil," he began. "And you wanna know why? I’m here to tell you why. They already told us not to leave the hotel. They told us we can’t do too much going on because the crime rate is crazy."

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Slay added that because he would not be able to see his family much while on the trip, he advised them to stay home. 

"I’m like, NFL why y’all wanna send us somewhere where the crime rate is this high and we out the country? You know, the first thing people are thinking is like some terror could possibly happen. I told my family do not come down there because I’m not going to be nowhere to be found. I’m going to be in the hotel chilling, minding my business, playing my game after a long 9.5 hour flight."

Darius Slay, #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles, leads a huddle prior to an NFL Wild Card playoff football game