The Pittsburgh Steelers have deep ties to the Republic of Eire with the Rooney household heritage coming from there. They’ve been patiently ready for the NFL to develop to Eire for one in every of their worldwide video games, and it looks as if that could be as quickly because the 2025 season, per Roger Goodell on NFL GameDay Kickoff on NFL Community.
It appears like there can be eight worldwide video games, and listed here are the cities Goodell listed off in the present day.
“We’re undoubtedly going to Spain,” Goodell mentioned. “We anticipate to return to Mexico Metropolis, we anticipate to return to Brazil. We will definitely be again within the UK, and we’re additionally wanting on the potential of one other sport within the UK space, Eire probably…And we’ll definitely be again right here in Germany. That totals eight, that’s what we’re capturing for.”
The NFL has mentioned attempting to stand up to 16 worldwide video games every season, which might be one per workforce each season, as a part of their World Markets Program. The Steelers have advertising rights to Mexico, the Island of Eire, and are at present increasing to Germany.
Artwork Rooney II has reportedly bugged Goodell often about taking part in in Eire. The late Dan Rooney served as an envoy to Eire from 2009 to 2012. If the NFL does get the all clear for Eire subsequent yr, I really feel fairly sure the Steelers can be concerned in that first sport. Mexico Metropolis is a powerful risk if not, and naturally there’s an outdoor likelihood for Germany. A sport is being performed in Munich in the present day, and the NFL needs to develop to Berlin. Rooney has said that the Steelers can be taking part in internationally in 2025 both in Mexico Metropolis or Eire.
The Steelers have been ramping up efforts in Eire with completely different fan occasions and a kicking clinic to faucet into the rising curiosity in punting and kicking within the UK.
