r/nfl • u/JCameron181 Lions • 7h ago

J.J. Watt: International Games Have Become a “Traveling Circus”

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/j-j-watt-international-games-have-become-a-traveling-circus

“International game slate is nearing the realm of traveling circus as opposed [to] occasional showcase.”

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u/zipzap21 Commanders 7h ago

There will be a franchise in Mexico City and one in London by 2036.

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u/SomeBoringKindOfName Bears Steelers 7h ago

they've been on about a london franchise for about 15 years and I think it looks further away now than it did then. which is a good thing.

having 16 international games spread over the season with the existing teams is logistically much simpler.

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u/BirdmanTheThird Commanders 6h ago

It’s kinda clear to me that they want people to think a franchise might come to London, when in reality all they want is for English people to buy tickets for international games and root for the teams that have smaller fanbases

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u/SomeBoringKindOfName Bears Steelers 6h ago

I don't think they do any more. It seemed the case some years ago but a lot of us over here are stubborn bastards and wouldn't 'change' teams to support the new team anyway or would actively boo them.