SINCE 2007, the NFL has hosted a series of international games in the regular season that are hosted outside of the United States.
Games have been held in nations such as Australia, Brazil, and Germany. However, the United Kingdom and London in particular has been a favourite for the National Football League.
45 games have been played in England’s capital city, with 28 of those being at Wembley Stadium.
One third of those games in London have been hosted by the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have become an integral part of the identity of the NFL for English fans.
Owner Shad Khan, who is also the majority owner of Premier League football side Fulham F.C, signed a multi-year deal in 2013 to allow the Jaguars to play home matches in the capital.
That multi-year deal is rumoured to be coming to an end, which could leave many London fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars heavily disappointed if matches were to move back across the pond.
Lamping told Jacksonville reporters in London that the plan for the 2028 season is a full slate at its “stadium of the future.”
“If there’s a natural year where you probably want to play every home game in Jacksonville, it would be the year you open a new stadium.”
The potential move 4,270 miles back to Florida begs the question; has London established itself as an NFL city?
