Thursday, October 3, 2013
NFL London?
Although there are major logistical and cultural challenges in moving or starting and NFL franchise in London they seem dead set on making it a reality. Already the worlds richest sports league with revenues, buoyed by massive TV deals, upwards of nine billion per year. League officials are always looking for ways to expand the game. Moving a current franchise to London seems like their preferred option as starting a new one would mean they would have to add a second franchise with it probably in Los Angeles and further splitting TV revenues. An obvious candidate to be moved is the Jacksonville Jaguars who are perennially mediocre and haven't sold out one of their games in years. But would Londoners really get behind a team that lacks direction? To me moving such a bad team to a new location that is also somewhat new to the sport and has plenty of other popular sporting entertainment options is doomed to fail. For more long term success it would be better to keep playing a few games a year in London like they have to grow interest. As well as expand games shown on TV over in Europe. Then in 10 to 15 years start a new franchise in London and another in Los Angeles or some other American city.
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