TK Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Dec 09, 2016 NFL TO PLAY FOUR GAMES IN UK IN 2017 NFL INCREASES COMMITMENT TO UK MARKET 2017 LONDON SERIES EXPANDS TO FOUR GAMES FOR FIRST TIME: TEAMS & VENUES TO BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY In recognition of a passionate and growing UK fan base, the NFL has increased its commitment to the UK market by scheduling four games in London in 2017, the league announced today. The playing of four games in the UK capital for the first time – half of a home schedule of regular-season games – is a milestone moment in the continuing rise in popularity of NFL football in the UK and beyond. “We continue to be incredibly excited by the passion and love for the NFL shown by our millions of UK fans,” said NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL. “London is an amazing city. We have had tremendous support from our fans, from Mayor Khan and other government leaders and business partners, and we are looking forward to taking the next step in the UK by playing four games in London next season.” The NFL has played three games in London to sellout crowds in each season since 2014. With four games in 2017, the league will have played 21 games in the UK since the first regular-season game in London in 2007. Teams and venues for 2017 will be announced at 1 pm UK time on Tuesday, December 13, via Facebook Live at facebook.com/nfl, with season ticket renewals beginning at 10 am UK time on Thursday, December 15 via Ticketmaster. Additional details can be found at nfluk.com. “London staging a fourth NFL game is fantastic news – not only for the millions of sports fans who get to enjoy our iconic stadiums – but also because it confirms our status as the go-to choice for hosting the world’s biggest sporting events,” said the Mayor of London, SADIQ KHAN. “London is the international home of the NFL and staging the equivalent of what would be half an American football team’s home games in the city is a huge step towards my ambition of bringing a franchise to the capital. “I am really excited to welcome more NFL teams to London next year, as well as thousands of American football fans from around the globe, showing that London is open to the very best sporting events and the world’s greatest athletes.” Since 2007, the NFL has achieved accelerated growth in the UK. Sunday viewership of NFL games has more than doubled and the Super Bowl audience has increased more than 75 percent. This season, the NFL is on pace to reach a record number of unique TV viewers in the UK. The league also has developed new and stronger business partnerships and, according to internal research, has a UK fan base of more than 13 million, including close to four million avid fans. Participation in amateur football in the UK has risen by approximately 15 percent per year since 2007, with the latest figures from Sport England showing that 40,000 people age 14 or older play regularly. American football is now an officially recognized sport in UK universities and schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busch1724 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 ugh...if i had season tickets in one of those cities that have to give up a home game, I'd be pissed. Since nearly, if not all, of these stadiums were built with taxpayer money, someone should file a lawsuit over lost revenue...especially if lost from sales taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Won't be long before the Super Bowl is in China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I hate long flights. Let's do a Redskins game in Reyjkavik. I'd be all over that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 4 hours ago, TryTheBeal! said: I hate long flights. Let's do a Redskins game in Reyjkavik. I'd be all over that! Nah...let's do Brisbane, Australia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornaSkinsFan83 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 This is OT as hell but thinking about potential game locations got me wondering... If you could do one sports-related activity on the moon what would it be? Hit a baseball seems like the easy answer to me but maybe something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Just one more example that show the NFL cares more about money the player health and safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I went to the game in London and it was an amazing experience for me to go see a game internationally. The fans in London really want a team and would support if a team lands there. I was hoping the NFL would venture into more areas like Germany, France, or South America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 19 minutes ago, skinfan2k said: I went to the game in London and it was an amazing experience for me to go see a game internationally. The fans in London really want a team and would support if a team lands there. I was hoping the NFL would venture into more areas like Germany, France, or South America Back in the old NFL Europe days, Frankfurt and Amsterdam used to pull about 25-30K fans per game, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbunny Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 23 hours ago, Boss_Hogg said: Won't be long before the Super Bowl is in China Doubtful. I can see the Qatari spending 3 billion dollars to host the Superbowl in a few years thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 On 12/9/2016 at 11:38 PM, BornaSkinsFan83 said: This is OT as hell but thinking about potential game locations got me wondering... If you could do one sports-related activity on the moon what would it be? Hit a baseball seems like the easy answer to me but maybe something else? You wouldn't want to throw a football a quarter mile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornaSkinsFan83 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 @Dont Taze Me Bro Lol that was second on my list. Just think it would be cool to hit a baseball literally into orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Just now, BornaSkinsFan83 said: @Dont Taze Me Bro Lol that was second on my list. Just think it would be cool to hit a baseball literally into orbit. Yeah, that would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger.Staubach Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 NFL Europe makes me want to vomit. Severe disadvantage to the teams playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 On 12/9/2016 at 11:38 PM, BornaSkinsFan83 said: If you could do one sports-related activity on the moon what would it be? The Moon would be a bad experience for spectators ... no atmosphere. On 12/10/2016 at 9:33 AM, TheGreatBuzz said: Just one more example that show the NFL cares more about money the player health and safety. The flying time from the East Coast to London is no longer than Miami to Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukskinsfan Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 The London Games for 2017 announced today Ravens Jaguars Week 3 or 4 Saints Dolphins Week 3 or 4 Vikings Browns Week 7 or 8 Cardinals Rams Week 7 or 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 22 minutes ago, ukskinsfan said: The London Games for 2017 announced today Ravens Jaguars Week 3 or 4 Saints Dolphins Week 3 or 4 Vikings Browns Week 7 or 8 Cardinals Rams Week 7 or 8 Wow...could those games look any more boring? Saints Dolphins might be a good one I guess, if the Dolphins keep up with the good season they seem to be having. The other 3 games at the moment sound like blowouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.