Justin Alumbaugh was at a Nike coaches summit last year when one of his former De La Salle football players, a higher-up in the athletic giant’s marketing department, mentioned that his group was looking for a high school team to play in London. Wait … what? Alumbaugh’s stunned reaction quickly turned to genuine interest. “I...
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Official: London Opposition Announced
In another ground-breaking first for the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars will play back-to-back games in the U.K. in 2024 marking the team’s 12th and 13th regular season games in London, and an historic 10th game at Wembley stadium. Starting on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Chicago Bears will play the Jaguars in...
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Vikings will host NY Jets in London on October 6th – Minnesota News Network
As part of the NFL’s international games series, the Minnesota Vikings will return to the United Kingdom in 2024, this time to host the New York Jets at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 6. Kickoff is set for 8:30 a.m. CT. One of five international NFL games in 2024, the Vikings-Jets matchup will...
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NFL Game Pass on DAZN: How football fans outside U.S. can watch every NFL game live, including Super Bowl 59 | Sporting News United Kingdom
With free agency and the draft in the rearview mirror, NFL teams have shifted their attention toward the 2024 season. Organized team activities, commonly referred to as OTAs, are the next events on the calendar for NFL franchises. OTAs are considered voluntary, but mandatory minicamps are scheduled to start next month, giving players limited time...
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London mayor pledges to bring Super Bowl to UK
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to bring the Super Bowl to the capital of the United Kingdom if he is re-elected next month. Khan, 53, has held the position of London’s mayor since 2016 and is seeking a third term in the upcoming election on May 2. Speaking on Thursday, he promised to...
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2024 sports events calendar: this year’s global sporting events
Here we take a look at the biggest sporting events scheduled to be held in 2024. Major events this year include the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, Uefa Euro 2024 men’s football tournament and the Solheim Cup women’s golf event. We will continue to update this page as events are confirmed. Any times stated below are...
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NFL Scout Offers Dire Warning About Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry Signing
Missing piece or crash of the Titan? One anonymous NFL scout seems to believe the former. Derrick Henry’s signing with the Baltimore Ravens was one of the most monumental transactions of the NFL offseason, as countess observers viewed him as the supposed finishing touch on the purple championship project. But one scout isn’t fully convinced...
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Louis Rees-Zammit: Former Wales rugby star signs for NFL champions Kansas City Chiefs
Former Wales rugby international Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for NFL champions Kansas City Chiefs. The former Gloucester, Wales and British and Irish Lions wing announced in January he was quitting rugby to chase his American football dream. In a video posted by the Chiefs on X, he said: “Hi Chiefs Kingdom, Louis Rees-Zammit here. X...
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New York Jets expand into Ireland as four new NFL teams join international markets
The NFL announced on Monday that the New York Jets have expanded into Ireland as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, while four new teams have entered international territories. The Global Markets Program awards NFL teams with marketing rights in certain countries outside of the United States, permitting them the ability to launch fan...
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NFL’s Global Markets Program adds four new clubs, five new markets in 2024
The National Football League announced an expansion of its Global Markets Program, with four new clubs and five new markets set to participate in 2024. The announcement was made following approval from the International Committee at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Orlando. First launched in 2022, the Global Markets Program awards NFL clubs international marketing...
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Jets Awarded Rights to Build Global Brand in Ireland
The New York Jets today have been awarded rights to expand their brand and activities for Ireland as part of NFL’s ‘Global Markets Program.’ The initiative launched by the National Football League in 2022 awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom internationally, through fan engagement, events, and commercial opportunities. ...
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Miami Dolphins to Expand Marketing Efforts in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico
The NFL announced today that the Miami Dolphins have been granted marketing rights through the Global Markets Program to three new countries in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. The Dolphins are now one of only two teams to hold six global market agreements, including Brazil, Spain and the United Kingdom. Currently, the Dolphins’ global territories also...