NFL Commissioner Says League Will Expand Outside of US
Summary
The NFL will have nine regular season games played outside the United States this year, starting with a game in Melbourne, Australia. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league plans to have NFL teams based outside the U.S. in the future and may have an international team host the Super Bowl one day.Key Facts
- Nine NFL regular season games will take place outside the U.S. this season.
- The first international game is between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell believes NFL teams will eventually be based outside the U.S.
- The league expects to create an international expansion team before holding a Super Bowl outside the U.S.
- Possible international game locations this season include Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich, and Mexico City.
- Goodell said international cities could eventually host the Super Bowl if they have an NFL team.
- The NFL has not yet decided which city will get the first international expansion team.
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