NFL commissioner Roger Goodell appeared open to the possibility of 'one day' hosting the Super Bowl in an international city amid the league's push to grow the game globally.
Trips to the Super Bowl could become even more expensive for NFL fans. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed optimism about the sport’s growth overseas ahead of Sunday’s game in London, adding that future plans could potentially include having the big game held in another country.
lot of that depends on — can we continue to make the game safer, can we continue to modify the way we conduct the offseason as well as the training camp and as well as the season, so that these guys feel comfortable being able to play that period of time,' Goodell said of the challenges. There are five international games scheduled for this season. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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