We are moving further and further away from America…
Now that this season’s NFL International Series has concluded with the New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers game in Germany, league executives are looking to what’s next, with expansion in the next few years on the agenda. are. (Related article: Lions brutally troll ESPN personality Ryan Clark after prophecy gets very old)
The National Football League considers London, England, the center of its long-running international series. Nothing has changed there. But according to a report Tuesday, there appears to be a new No. 2 hotspot for the NFL when it comes to investment: the island continent (and country) of Australia. CBS Sports.
According to the outlet, the league could schedule regular-season contests “The Land Down Under” as early as 2026. Not only that, but the NFL is also interested in hosting a Pro Bowl game in Australia. The league has already visited sites in both Sydney and Melbourne.
New arrival @NFLonCBS: The NFL will expand the International Series to eight games next year. Look at where the league is investing heavily. Australia could get a game in 2026, and maybe even more eventually. https://t.co/uaIVvthnSH
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) November 12, 2024
From a viewer perspective, it would be great to be able to watch an NFL game in Australia, but we already know the players won’t want to make that 16-hour flight. I’ve experienced 16-hour flights first-hand several times, and I can honestly say that they are the absolute worst.
And as much as I love Australia, to be honest, I don’t like how the NFL pulls soccer out of America year after year. You probably know that the Super Bowl is coming up soon. Just imagine. It’s about when you have to watch something like the big game or jazz at 1 p.m.
Oh, those days will be gone.
