NFL in London

[bamauk]

Just thought I would ask what you guys opinion is of the NFL bringing games to London?

Im not a big fan of it and have not attended any of the games that have come over. I think it's mainly because I don't follow a team, plus London is overrated

 

[TerryP]

If you want some interesting perspectives on how the NFL would do in London, specifically with contracts for players which is a HUGE obstacle, look up some of the articles Kristi Dosh wrote on the subject in your favorite search engine.

She brings up some great points with taxes, contracts, the players association, and a handful of other things we don't see addressed on the conversations about the possibility.

 

[planomateo]

Most fans don't realize that athletes pay the "Jock Tax", where they pay taxes to the states they play their away games in. Talk about a lucrative business for CPA's. I couldn't imagine the "global tax" hits that would be applicable during a visit to London or back to the States.

From a travel impact, if the NFL is serious, they should look at using the Concorde (or something similar) to assist with travel to/from.

 

[bamaraider]

I used to be apart of a Raiders forum called Raidersfan.net and I must say, a good portion of the fans signed up on there are from the UK and they love it. I kind of like it. Gives the players, coaches, and dedicated fans to see their team play in another country.