We're two days away from the New Orleans Saints taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris, and although the Saints are spending the bulk of their time preparing for the game, the players say they've had a chance to be tourists, too.
"I got a chance to go to the Palace of Versailles," linebacker Chris Rumph said to during a Frida press conference. "I love history, so being able to go in there and look at all the statues (and) the paintings. Just the history in that palace is amazing. That was a great opportunity for me."
Wide receiver Berion Brown said this voyage is beyond his wildest dreams
"I went to the Eiffel Tower, and I called my mom," Brown said. "The little me would never think I'd be in this position. I give thanks to God. It's blessing, for sure, and I love it."
Kicker Charlie Smythe is excited to be part of a team that will play in a stadium and on a field where some of his boyhood rugby idols competed.
"It's obviously a historical stadium. It's held a lot of great events, like the Olympics, the rugby, and the soccer. It's a pretty cool place, for sure."
Even though the game time is getting nearer, Rumph is making time to do more sightseeing and to sample some of Paris's finest restaurants.
"Do you have any recommendations for food around here? I'm being so serious! I need answers!" Rumph said to laughter from reporters, who then provided a few suggestions.
Still, Rumph understands that this trip to Paris is a business trip.
"You can have fun out here and explore, but at the same time, you have a job to do. A lot of guys have families that rely on us to do our jobs on Sunday. It's a balance, for sure, but understanding that we came here with one goal, and that's to leave the stadium with a "W."
