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    Roger Goodell teases first international Super Bowl

    By Bridget Reilly,

    1 days ago

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    The NFL’s push to play international games could include a plan for a Super Bowl soon enough.

    Commissioner Roger Goodell, who formally was opposed to the idea, teased the possibility of the league’s first Super Bowl outside the U.S. on Saturday in front of a fan forum in London.

    “We’ve always traditionally tried to play a Super Bowl in an NFL city — that was always sort of a reward for the cities that have NFL franchises,” he said when answering a question about moving the neutral-site game. “But things change. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if that happens one day.”

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    Roger Goodell speaks during the NFL football draft in Cleveland, May 1, 2021. AP

    The plan could come into fruition as soon as 2028, as the Super Bowl sites are booked up until then.

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    This season’s big game will be played in New Orleans, followed by Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California in 2026, and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California in 2027.

    Before the 2024 season, there had been 50 regular-season international games in the league’s history.

    London has been the most popular with 36 games, followed by Toronto (6), Mexico City (5), Munich (2), and Frankfurt (1).

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    Saquon Barkley scores a touchdown during the second quarter of the Eagles’ Week 1 win over the Packers. Pedro Vilela

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    This season, the Eagles and Packers opened with an international game in Brazil on Sept. 6 where Philadelphia came away with the 34-29 victory.

    It was the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in South America and it drew over 45,000 fans in São Paulo.

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    A general overall aerial view of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the site of the 2024 NFL London Games between the Jets and Vikings and the Jaguars and Bears. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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    Including Brazil, five international games will be played in the 2024 season.

    In Week 5, the Jets lost to the Vikings in London, 23-17, which ended up being the last Jets game coached by Robert Saleh, who has been replaced by interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.

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    Tyler Conklin looks to elude safety Josh Metellus during the second half of the Jets’ Week 5 loss to the Vikings. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

    London will also host the Bears and Jaguars in Week 6, along with the Patriots and Jaguars in Week 7. The final international game of the season will take place in Munich between the Giants and Panthers in Week 10.

    If the NFL’s regular season expands to 18 games, Goodell said he outlined a plan that could include playing 16 international games every year.

    He said there is “no doubt” that Ireland will eventually host a game as well as Rio de Janeiro to be a host city.

    For the latest in sports, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/sports/

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    NaR1975
    47m ago
    Now that was almost laughable and a stupid idea at the same time.
    Dennis Gouwens
    8h ago
    Keep doing stupid shit like this and you'll be able to collect unemployment compensation Roger.
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