Journeys to the Tremendous Bowl might change into much more costly for NFL followers.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed optimism in regards to the sport’s development abroad forward of Sunday’s recreation in London, including that future plans might probably embrace having the massive recreation held overseas.
Minnesota New York Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) fingers the ball over within the 1st Quarter in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Shaun Brooks-Imagn Pictures)
“We’ve at all times historically tried to play a Tremendous Bowl in an NFL metropolis — that was at all times type of a reward for the cities which have NFL franchises,” he stated in response to a query about transferring the neutral-site recreation internationally. “However issues change. It wouldn’t shock me in any respect if that occurs sooner or later.”
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Nothing seems to be off the desk because the league has steadily approached taking part in extra worldwide video games as a way to develop the sport’s recognition.
Goodell outlined a plan that would embrace taking part in 16 worldwide video games yearly if the common season expands to 18 video games. The method of figuring out host cities might be an in depth course of, he added, one that may embrace quite a lot of components.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell earlier than a recreation in Brazil between the Inexperienced Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles at Neo Quimica Area. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Pictures)
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“Brazil was an enormous step for us, as a result of we had by no means performed in South America,” he stated, through The Athletic. “That was an vital component for us. We’re taking a look at different continents and different markets that we’ve by no means performed in or haven’t performed the regular-season video games, and we need to get to these.”
So as to up the variety of worldwide video games, the common season would want to develop by one recreation, and the variety of preseason video games would must be decreased to 2.
Neo Quimica Area in a basic view, GV, from the higher degree on the 50-yard line earlier than an NFL soccer recreation between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in São Paulo. (AP Picture/Andre Penner)
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“A number of that is dependent upon — can we proceed to make the sport safer, can we proceed to change the way in which we conduct the offseason in addition to the coaching camp and in addition to the season, in order that these guys really feel comfy having the ability to play that time frame,” Goodell stated of the challenges.
There are 5 worldwide video games scheduled for this season.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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