ASHWAUBENON (NBC 26) — The Green Bay Packers departed for São Paulo, Brazil Wednesday morning ahead of their season opener against the Eagles.
A few loyal fans came out to Austin Straubel International Airport to help send the team off. Players arrived to the airport on a bus around 6:45 a.m. The B777-300ER plane took off around 7:20 a.m.
The team is expected to arrive shortly after 7:00 p.m. Brasilia Standard Time Wednesday evening, a flight time of around 10 hours.
Fans can track the team's flight here.
Off they go! Watch the Packers take off for Brazil
