NFL commissioner Roger Goodell hinted at a Tremendous Bowl in the future being held outdoors of the USA, saying “it wouldn’t surprise me at all if that happens one day.”
Goodell has shot down the concept up to now, however he advised a fan discussion board in London that it is a risk, talking forward of Sunday’s sport between the Chicago Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium – stay on Sky Sports activities NFL from 1.30pm (kick-off at 2.30pm).
The commissioner additionally signalled the league’s plans to finally play 16 worldwide video games a season, as soon as the common season expands to an 18-game slate. Goodell added that he has “no doubt” that Eire will host a sport quickly.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell hinted at the opportunity of an abroad Tremendous Bowl sooner or later
“We’ve always traditionally tried to play a Super Bowl in an NFL city – that was always sort of a reward for the cities that have NFL franchises,” Goodell mentioned when quizzed on the opportunity of the neutral-site season finale being held abroad.
“But things change. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if that happens one day.”
This season’s Tremendous Bowl shall be performed in New Orleans. In 2026 and 2027 will probably be held in California, firstly at San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium, earlier than the Los Angeles Rams’ SoFi Stadium.
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As for a rise within the variety of worldwide video games held abroad every season, workforce homeowners have already authorised a rise of as much as eight, however Goodell mentioned they may finally double that quantity – making a state of affairs the place all 32 groups may play a global sport every year.
“If we expand our regular season from 17 games to 18, and reduce the preseason from three to two, I could see us at the same time saying ‘every team will play an international game every year’,” Goodell mentioned.
“If we do expand our season to an 18-and-two structure, I see us going to 16 of those games being in international markets.”
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Highlights of the New York Jets in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5 of the NFL season from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
He added that the plan may embrace a second bye week within the schedule.
“A lot of that depends on – can we continue to make the game safer, can we continue to modify the way we conduct the offseason as well as the training camp and as well as the season, so that these guys feel comfortable being able to play that period of time,” Goodell mentioned.
There are 5 worldwide video games this season, and Goodell mentioned the league desires to extend to eight “quickly.” Dublin has been seen as the subsequent doubtless host – after Madrid will get its first sport in 2025.
“I have no doubt that we’re going to be playing in Ireland. I don’t know if it will be next year, but it’s coming soon,” Goodell mentioned.
“We’re also looking at other markets in the other direction, towards Asia. There’s probably more interest than we can handle.”
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