a b c d e f "NFL Wembley: Seven years until London Jaguars? Rams? Raiders?". BBC Sport. September 27, 2014. The New York Jets haven't reached the play-offs since 2010 and not had a winning season since 2015, but the long-suffering Jets fans dared to dream of a new dawn after last week's overtime win over Tennessee. In February 2022, the NFL announced a four-year agreement to expand the NFL International Series to Germany with games to be split between the Allianz Arena in Munich and the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. Euro 2016: England took advice before arranging Turkey match". BBC Sport. March 5, 2016 . Retrieved December 26, 2021.

O'Hagan, Simon (March 26, 1995). "Monarchs seek to rule the world". The Independent . Retrieved December 27, 2021. Elliott, Keith (March 26, 1993). "Plan for smaller World League". The Independent . Retrieved December 27, 2021.NFL grants Chiefs expanded marketing footprint in Europe, including Austria, Switzerland". KSHB 41 Kansas City News. April 25, 2023. In March 2022, the Jaguars confirmed they had reached an agreement with Wembley Stadium to host an annual game through 2024. [60] In the following season, the Jaguars became the first team to play two games in London in one season. On October 1, they hosted the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium and then the following week on October 8 as the designated visiting team against the Buffalo Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; they won both games. Wembley is expected to remain as a main venue until at least the second game of the 2020 programme – with an option to extend it until 2025. [33] The stadium's owners, The Football Association, were reportedly interested in using Wembley as the base of a London team, but it was suggested by The Telegraph that they might struggle to accommodate a full programme of NFL games, as well as hosting the England national football team. Another potential issue is the natural grass pitch (following the first International Series game, the pitch was upgraded to a partly artificial Desso surface [2]) – with previous England team manager Roy Hodgson having complained about the state of the surface after just two International Series games, [20] claiming one player injured his ankle in 2014 because of the cut-up pitch. [34] The issue of NFL markings still being partly visible during association football matches has also been criticized in the media. [34] New Orleans Saints warm up on the Wembley pitch, complete with NFL markings, in 2017. Roy Hodgson, the England manager, complained of cut-up grass during the 2014 Series, while NFL markings still being visible during England's match with San Marino provoked negative media comment. Countering one reason often cited as why the Jaguars would move, their low attendances, it has been argued that there are other franchises such as the Buccaneers with even lower attendances and less potential for growth in their own market in comparison. [31] Multiple franchises [ edit ] NFL owners disband World League". The Independent. September 18, 1992 . Retrieved December 27, 2021.

Speaking in September 2014, George Atallah, the NFLPA assistant executive director of external affairs, said of the issue that "A permanent team in London would require collective bargaining between the league and the players’ union and the NFL have not got to the point where they have said we want to raise it." and "Most players enjoy the experience of going over to London and from our perspective a team based in the UK could be viable – but only if the working conditions and health and safety aspects are satisfactory". [58] This followed a 2013 comment that "Expanding to London by definition is a change in working conditions, placing the conversation squarely in the context of collective bargaining". [17] NFL ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL HOME MARKETING AREA TEAMS AND MARKETS" (PDF). NFL . Retrieved February 1, 2022. Given the size of London, it has been suggested by Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank that there could ultimately be more than one franchise located in London, although not before a team in another European country. [16] Chargers, NFL reportedly considering relocating franchise to London on permanent basis amid L.A. failures by Will Brinson from CBS Sports, November 5, 2019Wilson finally began to let fly in the fourth quarter. More importantly, he began to find his target. NBC Sports has speculated that "It's possible that the NFLPA simply will never agree to a London move. If they realize that any of them could be traded to the London team, or could have a London-based team as their only option for ongoing NFL employment via free agency, keeping a team out of London would keep that from ever happening." [57] See also [ edit ] a b "NFL clubs expand commitment to playing international regular season games". NFL UK. National Football League . Retrieved October 7, 2015. London Monarchs to play World League matches at Stamford Bridge". The Independent. December 13, 1996 . Retrieved December 27, 2021.

Lister had lots of zero-G memorabilia in his quarters, including two different London Jets t-shirts that he often wore. On April 1, 2021, the Atlanta Falcons announced their intention to play a home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in October 2021. [46] On May 11, it was reported that the Falcons and Jaguars would each host a game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. [47] This was confirmed the following day. [48] This would mark the Jaguars' eighth home game in London but their first at Tottenham.The Buffalo Bills received a unanimous vote of approval to play a series of regular and preseason games at Rogers Centre in Toronto from 2008 to 2017. [13] [14] This was separate from the regular International Series as arrangements are made by the team as opposed to the league as with the International Series. The Bills' Toronto Series was mutually terminated after the 2013 contest. Chargers, Rams both lose over stadium delay". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. May 19, 2017 . Retrieved August 8, 2018.

Our dedicated employment teams work across a huge range of vacancies, meaning that whether you work in graphic design or as chef, we can help you reach your goals. Additionally, the NFL will look to schedule the team's international games (at least one in the next eight seasons) in the United Kingdom. Committed to Wembley Through 2024". Jaguars UK. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022 . Retrieved March 28, 2022. Wembley Stadium [ edit ] Wembley Stadium at the 2013 NFL International Series for the game between Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. For 2017 the series underwent a partial rebrand with four games in London branded as NFL London Games [34] and one game in Mexico City branded as the NFL Mexico Game. [35] [ failed verification]

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