News broke in April 2024 that the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers will be playing in Sao Palo, Brazil. Although NFL fans may view this as routine and just another step in the league’s efforts to expand the game internationally, it may have far greater historical importance than first appears.
The Green Bay Packers have been selected to play in an overseas NFL game for the second time in three years. They fell 27–22 against the New York Giants in a game played in London in 2022. However, it may be argued that the outcomes of these games don’t matter because the main objective of the NFL’s global showcase is to significantly raise awareness of the sport.
There’s no reason why the NFL should be any different from the MLB and NBA, who have both been hosting regular season games abroad for many years.
Including the Green Bay Packers, one of the most well-liked teams in the NFL, is also a smart choice. While the league has selected teams of all sizes to compete abroad, selecting a well-known team with a sizable fan base and rich history would only enhance the experience.
In actuality, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers are both quite popular among fans, according to a number of sources.
The Eagles competed in Super Bowl XLVII just two seasons ago, where they gave the Kansas City Chiefs a serious competition. Both teams qualified for the playoffs the previous year. So it would seem obvious that both teams would be selected to compete in the league’s inaugural trip to Brazil given the presence of two young, well-known quarterbacks in Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love.
The NFL International series was first held in London in 2007 and then moved to Mexico in 2016 and Germany in 2022. Additionally, the NFL has officially said that a game will take place in Spain in 2025. It is now Brazil’s time to host the American sport with the highest popularity.
Expanding football’s reach into previously untapped markets is crucial if the sport is to live up to its goal of reaching every person on the planet. And it means having clubs interact with a worldwide audience rather than merely hosting a few games abroad each year. To that end, the NFL introduced the Global Markets initiative in 2022, and this coming year, it will grow even further.
Many sincerely hope that this trend of selling football outside of the United States never stops. Other possible markets may be found in nations like South Africa, Australia, or Canada.
Naturally, that would lead to the NFL’s popularity becoming even higher. And it is not only excellent news for the league’s bottom line, but also for teams trying to grow their fan base and brand, like the Green Bay Packers.
It appears that the other teams that will be traveling to the United States for the 2024 NFL season will soon be revealed. It appears that the NFL schedule will be made available to the general public on Wednesday, May 15.
Naturally, that would lead to the NFL’s popularity becoming even higher.
And it is not only excellent news for the league’s bottom line, but also for teams trying to grow their fan base and brand, like the Green Bay Packers.
It appears that the other teams that will be traveling to the United States for the 2024 NFL season will soon be revealed. It appears that the NFL schedule will be made available to the general public on Wednesday, May 15.
