London Calling: The Globalization of the NFL

 

This article is no surprise to me. I knew it was a matter of time before the NFL expanded globally. I personally do not think the NFL is thinking about all the scenarios in this situation and the toll it will have on the players. First and foremost, yes it will bring in a lot of money for the NFL but it will also cost the NFL even more money to fly teams to and from the United States, and passport cost, etc. All the little details will add up when you think about how many players there are in the NFL. The money they are gaining from going to London they are losing it for the expenses going into the game. Personally, I feel as though the main reason they are expanding to London was from the time the 49ers and Broncos played and the fan base brought a lot of people surrounding London a chance to see a game in person. Plus that is a lot of money that will be going into the players pockets.  The main reason the NFL wants to expand is the money, all the founders see is the large dollar signs. A small portion of their decision is the fans surrounding London, but it is mostly about money and politics. People are not thinking about the toll it will have on the players bodies. From London to America they will be spending a lot of their season on the go, and the time change will have a huge affect on the way teams play. When players land when it is supposed to be night time, it is day time in London. Plus in London they would have to play late night games to be able to broadcast it during GMT. Before reading this I did not know they put a cap on the salary, I think there should not be a cap on how much they can make, especially once again because of the toll on their bodies and their families.