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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed optimism about the sport's growth overseas ahead of Sunday's game in London, saying future plans include holding big games in other countries. It added that it may be included.
Minnesota New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) hands off the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Sean Brooks-Image Image)
“We've traditionally tried to play the Super Bowl in NFL cities. It's always been kind of a reward for NFL cities.” NFL Franchise” He said this in response to a question about the international transfer of neutral ground games. “But things change. I wouldn't be surprised at all if that happened someday.”
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Nothing seems to be wrong, as the league is steadily moving closer to playing more international matches to increase the popularity of the game.
Goodell outlined a plan that would include playing 16 international games each year if the regular season were expanded to 18 games. He added that the process of determining the host city will be a detailed process and include many factors.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before the Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at Neo Quimica Arena in Brazil. (Kirby Lee Iman image)
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“Brazil was a big step” For us, it was because we had never played in South America,” he said, via The Athletic. “That was an important factor for us. We're looking at other continents and other markets that we haven't played in or haven't played a regular season game and we want to reach them.” ”
Increasing the number of international games would require adding one regular season game and reducing preseason games to two.
Panoramic view of Neo Quimica Arena from the upper level of the 50-yard line, GV, before the NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo on Friday, September 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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“A lot of it comes down to whether we can continue to make the game safer, whether we can continue to change the way we operate in the offseason, training camp and season to make sure they're comfortable playing.” “You have to play that period,'' Goodell said of the challenge.
Five international matches are scheduled for this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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