London Calling

[tiger1971]

An NFL team with a permanent home in the UK will never happen.

Good!

 

[Prime Time]

An NFL team with a permanent home in the UK will never happen.

View: https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1009432202780831744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fnfl

 

[Kevin]

This from an article published last year by a London writer: http://www.cityam.com/261493/jacksonville-jaguars-plan-increase-london-presence-building

Jags senior vice-president for international development Hussain Naqi told City A.M. in September, before the team’s most recent visit: “We very much view ourselves as London’s team and, the way we have been embraced by Londoners, we think that that is a reciprocal view.”

Despite that success, the Jaguars say there are no plans at this stage to increase the number of games transplanted to London or to move here permanently as the NFL’s first overseas franchise.
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American football is a novelty in London. I just don't believe a team will locate there permanently.

 

[tiger1971]

This from an article published last year by a London writer: http://www.cityam.com/261493/jacksonville-jaguars-plan-increase-london-presence-building

Jags senior vice-president for international development Hussain Naqi told City A.M. in September, before the team’s most recent visit: “We very much view ourselves as London’s team and, the way we have been embraced by Londoners, we think that that is a reciprocal view.”

Despite that success, the Jaguars say there are no plans at this stage to increase the number of games transplanted to London or to move here permanently as the NFL’s first overseas franchise.
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American football is a novelty in London. I just don't believe a team will locate there permanently.

It is a novelty yes but with the new White Hart Lane stadium attracting investment from the NFL and Jags owner Khan bidding to buy Wembley I think it is a novelty that is set to stay. Three or four games per season seem to be the norm now.

The majority of Western Europe can be reach from London with a 2 hour flight which opens up a massive potential supporter base for these games (NOT a full time franchise).

 

[Ramit]

They would have to change the name of the league. ESPECIALLY if it's an AFC team. We gained independence from the Brits for a reason. Let's stay independent.