NFL owners approve game in Brazil for 2024 (5 total: 3 London/1 Germany/1 Brazil)

[chongli]

The NFL is so popular in Brazil they can't even bother to show the Saturday games this week, lol:

 

 

 

[Donuts and Doritos]

[Saxum]

2 hours ago, chongli said:

Spain was also considered but rejected.

 

 

 

This is probably reason why cap announcement is delayed. 

NFLPA is asking for more money.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

KILL ME NOW.

 

The day will come when there is NFL on every day/night of the week...and the players' health will be the least of the league's concerns.

 

And they will make it an international sport, if they can.

 

 

 

Actually this is a way to extend the regular season to 18 weeks. I would expect the 2 Wednesday night teams would have the weekends before and after off. Each Wednesday game would eat up two weekends for those teams. At least there wouldn't be a major time change involved.

[Saxum]

2 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

KILL ME NOW.

 

The day will come when there is NFL on every day/night of the week...and the players' health will be the least of the league's concerns.

 

And they will make it an international sport, if they can.

 

Regarding first statement not worth the effort.

 

NFLPA has more concern about getting players off fines and suspensions than their health proven by them objecting to safety equipment being made mandatory.

Why should NFL nor care more about the money?

2 hours ago, chongli said:

Brail is two hours earlier than Eastern Time. They do not observe Daylight Saving Time, so early in the season they are only one hour ahead of Eastern Time. Perfect for a late DH game here in the US.

 

Game might involve the Dolphins as Muami has a huge ex-pat population from Brazil.

 

Miami plays Jacksonville next year, as do we. But all AFC teams only have eight home games next year, so it would have to be Miami at an NFC team probably.

 

Cuba would be better for the North Cuba hairless marine mammals.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, boco357 said:

Why not get that Saudi and Qatar money too Roger????

 

That's 2025.

[Beast]

I hear they have good wax there. 

[chongli]

9 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Actually this is a way to extend the regular season to 18 weeks. I would expect the 2 Wednesday night teams would have the weekends before and after off. Each Wednesday game would eat up two weekends for those teams. At least there wouldn't be a major time change involved.

 

In my original title I meant the NFL is expected to make the announcement Wednesday, but the Brazil game will be during normal days.

[khlax3]

Within the next few seasons there will be 16 international games a year. Every team will have 8 home, 8 away, and 1 international game. Likely split between 6-7 countries. 

[Saxum]

1 minute ago, khlax3 said:

Within the next few seasons there will be 16 international games a year. Every team will have 8 home, 8 away, and 1 international game. Likely split between 6-7 countries. 

 

They will likely mix in a few neutral cities begging for teams.

[boyst]

2 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

KILL ME NOW.

 

The day will come when there is NFL on every day/night of the week...and the players' health will be the least of the league's concerns.

 

And they will make it an international sport, if they can.

 

 

Federal law will not let it be on past 6pm on Fridays.

 

I think it's also something about Saturdays

[Bad Things]

I hate this so much.

 

It’s also a stick in the eye of season ticket holders.

[CircleTheWagons99]

Are they annoucing it on Wednesday or is it a Wednesday game?

[Milanos Milano]

What happens if an anaconda gets on the field? Will McD wrestle it? 

[zow2]

3 hours ago, Whites Bay said:

Long flight, but, yeah, the jet lag isn't really a problem.  You just have to shake off 9 hours in the seat.

 

Yeah, perfect for the Bills who would probably leave 24 hours before a game in Brazil.

[Milanos Milano]

1 hour ago, Beast said:

I hear they have good wax there. 

[chongli]

49 minutes ago, boyst said:

Federal law will not let it be on past 6pm on Fridays.

 

I think it's also something about Saturdays

 

I'm wondering. This is what is in wikipedia:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_Broadcasting_Act_of_1961

 

"Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961

 

The act withdrew antitrust immunity for any pro football telecast if a high school or college football game is being played within 75 miles (120 km) of the broadcasting station on Friday and Saturdays from the 2nd Friday in September until the 2nd Saturday in December. This provision, intended to protect high school and college football attendance, has the effect of barring national broadcasts of NFL games on those days, since virtually all of the country is within 75 miles of at least one high school game on every Friday night in September and October."

 

So I am wondering if this applies when the game in abroad.

 

[I was also going to post this in response to someone's post on @Ethan in Cleveland's thread about Saturday last week being the most boring day for sports, but I was not able to find that thread at the time.]

20 minutes ago, CircleTheWagons99 said:

Are they annoucing it on Wednesday or is it a Wednesday game?

 

They are announcing it Wednesday.

[QCity]

Cant wait to hear Roger spin this as something the fans want. Yeah. Right.

[RiotAct]

4 hours ago, MikePJ76 said:

whatever.  Which fanbase has to lose a home game for this nonsense.

 

Why do Billionaires always need more money?

probably us.

 

Fogo de Chao!!!  Obrigado!!!!!

[BritBill]

9 hours ago, khlax3 said:

Within the next few seasons there will be 16 international games a year. Every team will have 8 home, 8 away, and 1 international game. Likely split between 6-7 countries. 

 

There's an owner's vote today to decide if the minimum of international games increases from 4 to 8 from the 2025 season.