NFL to Make South American Debut in September
By Movieguide® Contributor
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the NFL will make its South American debut in September.
Two teams from the league are slated to compete in São Paulo, Brazil.
According to Deadline, “The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the teams playing in the game. Their opponent and the kickoff time will be announced at a later date. The September 6 contest will also mark the first time in more than 50 years that the league is kicking off its season on Friday night.”
In a press release, Goodell stated, “This landmark first international game in South America demonstrates the ongoing expansion of our global footprint. Playing on Friday night of Week 1 is a unique way to highlight our international growth and ambitions.”
“The league’s decision to play the game in the first week of the NFL 2024 season is a true testament to their confidence in our work as host city,” said São Paulo mayor Ricardo Nunes. “Having this historic spectacle on the eve of Independence Day and driving a great economic impact and job creation for São Paulo, will spotlight our city as a globally relevant destination for the world’s most exciting sport and entertainment events.”
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking forward to their debut in South America.
“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America,” said Philadelphia Eagles chairman and chief executive officer Jeffrey Lurie. “With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring Eagles football to the 38 million sports fans in Brazil. As one of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Brazil is an international melting pot, and we look forward to experiencing its warm, vibrant and welcoming environment later this year.”
Four other regular season games will be played internationally as well. Per the NFL:
Three games will be played in London: two at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the third a Jacksonville Jaguars home game at Wembley Stadium as part of their partnership. The fifth game will see the NFL back in Germany for a third consecutive year, returning to Allianz Arena in Munich.
Movieguide® previously reported on the NFL:
The NFL is coming to Netflix again with a new docuseries.
Following the success of QUARTERBACK, RECEIVER is slated to hit the streaming service this summer.
“The natural progression is from a pass to a catch, so we’re excited to dive into the RECEIVER world after the success of our QUARTERBACK series. NFL Films and Omaha Productions have delivered again in finding unique and dynamic athletes who will further highlight the drama of this sport on and off the field,” said Gabe Spitzer, Vice President of nonfiction sports at Netflix.
The docuseries will feature receivers from across the NFL, including Las Vegas Raiders’ Davante Adams, Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson, San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle and Deb Samuel and Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown.
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