{"id":2058978,"date":"2023-10-07T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-commissioner-hints-at-big-addition-in-2024-is-american-football-going-international\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T14:21:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:21:43","slug":"nfl-commissioner-hints-at-big-addition-in-2024-is-american-football-going-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-commissioner-hints-at-big-addition-in-2024-is-american-football-going-international\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Commissioner Teases Major 2024 Addition &#8211; Football Going Global?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-commissioner-hints-at-big-addition-in-2024-is-american-football-going-international%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058978&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NFL Commissioner \u2063Hints at Big Addition \u200cin\u200d 2024 \u2062-\u2062 Is \u2063American Football Going\u2062 International?<\/h2>\n<p>The NFL could be taking its game to yet another international location as early as 2024, according to Commissioner Roger \u200cGoodell.\u200b Speaking at a fans&#8217; forum in London, Goodell revealed that the league is considering expanding its reach to cities \u200din\u200d Spain and\u200c Brazil, in addition to the games already scheduled in Germany this year.<\/p>\n<p>Goodell expressed his excitement about\u2063 the\u2064 possibility of playing in more\u2063 markets, stating, &#8220;We actually have\u200d three\u2064 or \u2062four \u2063markets that are here this \u200dweekend and next \u2063weekend that are interested in hosting a game.&#8221; The league\u2062 has been actively pursuing international\u200b growth, \u200cwith plans to add a 17th game to\u2064 the schedule and granting teams marketing rights in various countries.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL&#8217;s global markets program has already seen 21 teams participating in 14 international countries in 2023. \u200cThe league has not ruled\u2064 out \u2063the\u2063 idea of establishing a franchise overseas in the future.\u200b As\u200b part of this program,\u200d the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins\u2062 have commercial rights in Spain, while the Dolphins are the \u200donly team with rights in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>With the expanded schedule, NFC teams will have nine home games in 2024, potentially opening the door for the Bears to play in Spain next \u2062season. The league has been \u2063scouting potential venues in Brazil and Spain, including Real Madrid&#8217;s Santiago Bernab\u00e9u Stadium\u200b and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid&#8217;s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Last year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mavericks-have-stopped-playing-national-anthem-at-mark-cubans-direction\/\" title=\"Mavericks Have Stopped Playing National Anthem At Mark Cuban\u2019s Direction\">regular-season game<\/a> in Germany was considered a\u200c success, with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u2064 defeating the Seattle Seahawks in \u2064Munich. This \u200bseason, Frankfurt will host two games, including\u2064 the Kansas City Chiefs against \u2064the Dolphins \u2062on \u2062November 5.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cLondon has been a popular host for NFL\u2063 games, \u2062Goodell \u2062emphasized the league&#8217;s desire to expand to other markets. He \u200bstated, &#8220;We will not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-josh-hawley-calls-on-fauci-to-resign-after-e-mail-dump-demands-full-investigation\/\" title=\"Sen. Josh Hawley Calls On Fauci To Resign After E-Mail Dump, Demands Full Investigation\">stop playing games<\/a> in \u200bthe UK, but we will play more games in other markets because we want to be a global sport. We intend \u200cto be\u2063 a global sport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Goodell also addressed the possibility of a London franchise\u200c or a full European division of teams. However, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-commissioner-hints-at-big-addition-in-2024-is-american-football-going-international\/\" title=\"NFL Commissioner Teases Major 2024 Addition - Football Going Global?\">acknowledged potential scheduling \u200cchallenges<\/a> during the \u200dplayoffs and emphasized the importance\u200d of having an NFL team in the\u2063 host city\u2064 for a\u200d Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200cNFL continues to explore international opportunities, fans around the world eagerly\u200b await the possibility \u2063of American football going truly global.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western \u200bJournal has reviewed this \u2063Associated Press story and may have altered it \u2063prior to publication to ensure that it meets \u200cour editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-roger-goodell-says-nfl-may-add-new-international-host-game-2024\/\">NFL \u2064Commissioner Hints at Big Addition in\u200c 2024 &#8211; Is\u2064 American Football Going International?<\/a> appeared first \u2062on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bhas the NFL&#8217;s expansion into international markets, such as Germany, Spain, and Brazil, been\u2064 received by fans and audiences?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  I Dolphins will be playing a regular-season game in Germany later\u2064 this\u200b year, marking the first time a game will be held in the country. Goodell also mentioned that Spain\u2064 and Brazil are potential \u200blocations for future games, as the NFL looks to expand its international presence even further.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL has been proactive in its efforts to promote American football globally. In recent years, the league has played regular-season games\u200b in\u200d London, Mexico City, and\u200c Canada, with the goal of engaging fans around the world and growing its fan \u200bbase. These international games\u200b have been well-received, with\u200b sold-out stadiums and enthusiastic crowds.<\/p>\n<p>By\u2063 exploring new markets in Spain and Brazil, the NFL is \u2063tapping into countries with a significant potential for growth. Spain, known for its passionate sports culture, already has a strong following for \u200dAmerican football. The country boasts several American football\u2063 clubs and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-suits-wont-tame-rising-star-zach-bryan%ef%bf%bc\/\" title=\"Nashville Suits Won\u2019t Tame Rising Star Zach Bryan\ufffc\">dedicated fan base<\/a>. Similarly, Brazil\u200c has a growing interest in American football, with a number of Brazilian players making their way to the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding the NFL&#8217;s reach into these countries not only opens up new revenue streams for\u2062 the league but also gives fans \u200bin those regions a chance to experience the excitement of \u200blive NFL games. It allows\u200d them to watch\u2062 their favorite teams and players in action without having to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-and-rare-predator-photographed-in-heartland-state-this-could-make-short-work-of-anyone-nearby\/\" title=\"Giant and uncommon predator spotted in Heartland State - Beware of its deadly presence.\">travel long\u200b distances<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the NFL&#8217;s push for international expansion is \u200can exciting development for American football fans worldwide. It shows the league&#8217;s commitment to growing the sport and introducing it \u2062to new audiences. With the addition of potential games in Spain and Brazil \u200cin 2024, the \u2062NFL is well-positioned to make \u2062a significant\u2063 impact on the global sports\u200b scene. As fans \u200ceagerly await further announcements, it is clear that American football is going international, \u200dpaving the way for a more interconnected and diverse league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL plans to expand its international presence by hosting a game in a new location by 2024, according to commissioner Roger Goodell. Speaking at a London fans&#8217; forum, Goodell revealed that Germany will host two games in November, following this season&#8217;s three games in London. The league has also confirmed potential cities in Spain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2058979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2058978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2058978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058978\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2058979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2058978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2058978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2058978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}