NFL wants to have 16 international games, including in Asia

[Coogiguy03]

Yikes!

 

[MarcusRock]

If you got the cash, make a splash.

 

[Praxit]

..hell, lets have couple in China. I mean, Commie money is good too, right? ..

 

[Sheepherder]

If you got the cash, make a splash.

..hell, lets have couple in China. I mean, Commie money is good too, right? .. He wouldn't care if he put these teams in a dangerous environment, he wants more money. Next thing you know, they might to go play games in Iran. Tickets to their games are costing more and more.

 

[OGSixshooter]

NO

 

[Sheepherder]

If you got the cash, make a splash.

..hell, lets have couple in China. I mean, Commie money is good too, right? .. He wouldn't care if he put these teams in a dangerous environment, he wants more money. Next thing you know, might try to go play games in Iran

 

[Sarek]

Should be a game or two in Italy, Rome and or Milan.

 

[fivetwos]

They are running out of ridiculous money grabs.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Yeah, they make money.

 

[Whirlwin]

I don’t like playing out of the country. They can start Their own football league.

 

[MarcusRock]

..hell, lets have couple in China. I mean, Commie money is good too, right? ..

You really want to make that comment as entwined as we are with them and others business-wise, despite the rah, rah us/them rhetoric?

 

[Praxit]

You really want to make that comment as entwined as we are with them and others business-wise, despite the rah, rah us/them rhetoric?

..they have biz correlations with them, WE dont. I mean, per se.

 

[Jipper]

clearly they have player safety in mind with this announcment

 

[DannyWestwood]

Yikes!

I feel like the quality of play suffers with the game in Europe. I suspect that the players can’t/don’t adjust to the time difference.

 

[diamonddelts]

Yikes!

People in hell want ice water.

 

[diamonddelts]

They are running out of ridiculous money grabs.

NFL on the Moon.
NFL at the bottom of the ocean.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Getting up at 730am on a Sunday to watch my beloved Cowboys. Sign me up.

 

[csirl]

This is the reason the 17th game was introduced. Every team will play abroad every year. I believe they're looking at adding Dubai in 2026 and will likely add at least one more European location.

 

[Majic]

You guys have no idea what loyal UK fans go through to follow NFL!

I fully expect Cowboys to give up a home game in 2026 to play in Mexico.

 

[csirl]

It has become very easy to follow the NFL overseas in tbe past10-15 years. TV coverage is similar to the US.

But older NFL fans overseas are the most committed on the planet. In the 80s and 80s it was very easy for Americans to follow the NFL. Overseas fans had to spend money and go out of their way to get basic coverage - takes a lot more commitment.

Also, most of the real hard core fans outside the US are involved or have been involved in the sport at grassroots level in their country. Playing or volunteering with amateur clubs/leagues. Paying for everything, including equipment, training venues and transport to away games. Constantly fund raising for the basics. Something that is alien to.most Americans who've played the sport.