Minnesota Vikings Cheer Squad in London for International Game It is no secret that the National Football League has been trying to expand into the international market for quite some time. The National Basketball Association (NBA) has a large fan base all around the world and the NFL sees no reason why American Football can't be just as popular outside the US.
There are many hurdles for the NFL to overcome before it can reach a global appeal. For one, most international sports fans consider football to be a game played kicking a round ball into a goal. The whole concept is relatively foreign and probably confusing for these fans.
The other major hurdle is that NFL athletes have voiced considerable objections to playing in the International Market. An NFL franchise in say London would have a very difficult time signing top players to their roster and would probably need to pay a premium.
Regardless of these hurdles, the NFL is still full speed ahead in their quest to become a globally recognized trademark. This Sunday of Week 4, the Minnesota Vikings will cross the Atlantic to battle the Pittsburgh Steelers in London Town. They even got Gene Simmons on board to sing the National Anthem. The American National Anthem that is!
I have a few questions to ask about this booking:
1. Why would the new owner of an Arena Football Franchise (LA Kiss) agree to promote a rival Football League?
2. Why in the world would anyone think Gene Simmons has the singing ability to pull off the national anthem?
3. How much alcohol is going to be served to the Brits to make all of this entertaining?
Would love to hear some of your answers in the comments below.
There are many hurdles for the NFL to overcome before it can reach a global appeal. For one, most international sports fans consider football to be a game played kicking a round ball into a goal. The whole concept is relatively foreign and probably confusing for these fans.
The other major hurdle is that NFL athletes have voiced considerable objections to playing in the International Market. An NFL franchise in say London would have a very difficult time signing top players to their roster and would probably need to pay a premium.
Regardless of these hurdles, the NFL is still full speed ahead in their quest to become a globally recognized trademark. This Sunday of Week 4, the Minnesota Vikings will cross the Atlantic to battle the Pittsburgh Steelers in London Town. They even got Gene Simmons on board to sing the National Anthem. The American National Anthem that is!
I have a few questions to ask about this booking:
1. Why would the new owner of an Arena Football Franchise (LA Kiss) agree to promote a rival Football League?
2. Why in the world would anyone think Gene Simmons has the singing ability to pull off the national anthem?
3. How much alcohol is going to be served to the Brits to make all of this entertaining?
Would love to hear some of your answers in the comments below.
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