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NFL Explores London Super Bowl

NFL, city government have had 'substantive conversations'

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(Newser) – The NFL is in talks with London officials about holding a Super Bowl there, the BBC reports. “We have had very substantive conversations with the city of London,” a league exec says. “We’ve got to the point of exploring the bid document.” The next three Super Bowls, however, are already planned for US stadiums, so London will have to wait.

“The city has all the facilities needed, and in great quantity,” NFL events VP Frank Supovitz adds. A London Super Bowl could also help the league with its goal of globalizing American football. The city’s Wembley Stadium has hosted one NFL regular-season game each of the past 2 years.

The San Diego Chargers played the New Orleans Saints at London's Wembley Stadium on Oct. 26, 2008.
The San Diego Chargers played the New Orleans Saints at London's Wembley Stadium on Oct. 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison returns an interception for a 100-yard touchdown during Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 1, 2009.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison returns an interception for a 100-yard touchdown during Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 1, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Demonstrators march in central London, March 28, 2009.
Demonstrators march in central London, March 28, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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tameesha
Apr 24, 09 12:58 PM CDT
let me get this right... we get to support our attend games all year and then get to watch the super bowl on television ? i have been a season ticket holder for many years and was trying to justify next years ticket in this economy. thank you, nfl greedy pigs. i will decline my tickets and watch all the games on tv. i mean it, this is the final straw for me. i feel better already Reply
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2-bits
Apr 24, 09 1:06 PM CDT
You're still giving the "greedy NFL" money by watching it on television. The only solution is not watch it.
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Observer
Apr 24, 09 1:05 PM CDT
I love England but this is a bloody rotten idea. Reply
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hungrydave
Apr 24, 09 1:56 PM CDT
No thanks. I don't want to see the NFL coming in and tearing up the pitch at Wembley or where ever they decide to play and paint pointyball lines down. Reply
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DarkFrancis
Apr 24, 09 3:28 PM CDT
Doesn't seem very fair to fans who support the game to hold the big finale in another country. Especially considering the world's attitude to American football is not going to be changed by holding one game in London. Just because it's the Superbowl does not mean it will resonate. Sure, everyone knows it's the final game, but who cares? Soccer went to the US in 1994 for a whole month with its big showcase event, the World Cup...did it work? Did it fuck. Reply
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