PEOPLE was on the ground talking to NFL fans in Brazil, who say they ditched work and traveled hours to attend
The NFL hosted their first international game of the new season at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo on Sept. 6, and Brazilian fans couldn't get enough of the American football league's presence in the country.
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated Green Bay Packers 34-29 in a tight matchup as thousands of Brazilian fans cheered on the teams during their one-night-only opportunity to catch the NFL outside of the United States.