Brett Favre Can See Big Change Coming To The Super Bowl
03/12/2025 03:54 PM
The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest single event in America each year, as hundreds of millions tune in to see the NFL crown its champion. Football fans, music lovers and seemingly everyone else tunes into the game, and one legend believes the NFL wants to make it a global phenomenon.
During an appearance on FOX News' "The Will Cain Show," Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre said that the Super Bowl will eventually be played outside of the United States.
"That seems to be the trend nowadays. I think next year or the following year they're playing in Australia. I know they've been playing in England, that's been a hit. We'll see, but I envision that happening in the near future," Favre said.
ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. gave a similar prediction last month, saying that a Super Bowl will be played in London within the next five to seven years. Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason said that he thinks an entire division of the league could play out of Europe as soon as 2028.
The NFL has been aggressive with international expansion over the last few years, playing games in several different countries around the globe. The London games have become an annual staple, and teams also played in Germany and Brazil last season.
In 2025, games will be played in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany and Brazil. The league has also committed to a game in Melbourne, Australia in 2026 featuring the Los Angeles Rams.
The Super Bowl also appears to be tailor-made for an international debut. It's meant to be played at a neutral location, meaning that a team would not lose home-field advantage.
There have been exceptions - the Rams and Buccaneers both won the Super Bowl in their home stadiums - but for the most part teams aren't worried about where the game is played.
Fans would also be able to travel to a new city outside of the United States to experience all it has to offer. The Super Bowl has been held in a somewhat strict rotation of cities, and giving the game to an international audience could add some intrigue.
We'll see what happens with future Super Bowl sites, but if the game can be played at a suitable time for television audiences, the league could consider playing the biggest game of the year away from American soil.
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