Spectators at the NFL Germany game between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks honoured families of Ukraine soldiers. The two teams locked horns at the Allianz Arena on Sunday.
At half-time, spectators and players applauded the efforts of the Ukrainian soldiers involved in a war with Russia.
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“What a shocker that the NFL says they stand with Ukraine while we’re in Germany those fucking nazis got what they deserve,” a Twitter user said.
“Love, love, LOVE this tribute to the brave soldiers and families of Ukraine! Melts my heart,” another one said.
“Good job @NFL. Way to honor #Ukraine and the sacrifice they’re all paying to help protect the free world from tyranny,” a third one added.
Russia and Ukraine have been involved in a full-scale war since February 2022. About 38,000 people have died, as per Reuters.
NFL Network host Kyle Brandt on an episode of Good Morning Football had given an motional tribute to a friend who was killed in Ukraine.
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“Danylo, wherever you are, we respect you, we love you. To your mother, to everyone around you, certainly to Roman, you will not be forgotten here in the United States, here in the NFL,” Brandt said.
“Thank you so much for all that you do. Danylo, wherever you are, I will say what you have said to me so many times, which is stand with Ukraine.”
The NFL plans to play more regular-season games in Germany, possibly sooner than expected.
League commissioner Roger Goodell told a fan forum in Munich on Saturday that the NFL will stage “at least” four games in Germany through 2025.
The current agreement includes Sunday’s first game in Germany plus an annual game over the next three seasons — with Munich and Frankfurt each hosting twice.
