Posted on 11/21/2016 6:52:43 PM PST by maggief
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According to Mark Waller, the NFL’s international chief, the NFL is hoping tonight’s game in Mexico will also become a recurring international game.
“My goal would be similar to the U.K., where we’re able to go back at least once a year and create our piece of the Mexico City sporting calendar,” Waller said, according to NFL.com. “Mexico City has the size of NFL fan base that would rival any city in the United States. The area is 22 million people. It’s a huge and very passionate fan base.”
Tonight’s game is part of the NFL’s larger effort to attract Hispanic fans. NFL viewership among Hispanics has increased 28 percent in the past five years alone, according to Nielsen. There are four Mexican channels airing NFL games on a weekly basis.
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The league plans to expand its London series from three regular-season games in 2016 to at least four by 2018. Waller has lofty plans for the NFL’s expansion into other international markets.
“I believe one of our unique advantages is because of our schedule, we can play in many different places,” Waller said. “I would love to think over time we could play in other cities in Mexico. I think we should play in Canada. I think we should play in Germany. I think if you spread out 10 years, there would be, in every NFL season, a number of games that give you a real sense that we were part of the global sporting community in multiple cities throughout the season. I like the London strategy, but I think it was narrow. I would love to think, 10 years out, in a season we were playing Mexico City, Vancouver, Berlin, three or four in London. That feels very inclusive.”
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Trying to woo Hispanics away from soccer and sell gangstas NFL souvenir jerseys is the future of the league.
I don't know, are the cartels recruiting?
Not watching in our house although our Texans are playing. The Super Bowl is here in Houston next year and the Democrat Mayor is making a big whoop over it. That’s all they talk about on the local news. Understand that the Mayor is trying to foster increased trade across the borders and is just so excited about the game tonight. Guess it’s not enough for him to be Mayor of a sanctuary city which is flooded with illegals. IMO they could have played here in Houston and had as many Hispanics show up as they will have in Mexico City.
Tonight’s game is definitely another lib issue that Goddell has to be 110 per cent behind.
Not me. Avid football fan. Not buying this bs
I confess that I took some joy in seeing the Patriots kick the 49ers butts. Not to mention the Giants and Bucs showed signs of life Sunday, but I’m just not that interested in the NFL anymore.
Because they don’t hang blind officials down there.
I read that the Texans brought all their own food and water, they didn’t even want players ordering hotel room service.
The NFL support for the kneelers wasn’t driving viewers away fast enough.
People watch football and marvel at how tough these guys are. You want to watch a sporting event with real men watch rugby. Even lacrosse is more a man’s game than football has become.
Absolutely... now you have folks on the NFL network wearing crowns, I mean the gaudy red, oversized ones. Shows you what they think of working class Americans.
Same reason they decided to pay some games in London - lower ratings drove them to spend more money on ploys to try to expand interest and ended up just wasting money - it’s what Leftists do....
Why is the NFL in Mexico City? They need fans since Americans are getting away from the antiAmerican players.
Why is the NFL in Mexico City ?
I believe the concept is “Marketing your Brand”
Geez...much to do about nothing...
I am done with watching sports. If my kids are playing...great!! I gladly go, watch, and cheer them on.
As for grown men playing games, nope.....no more.
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