NFL approves international games through 2025

Oct 4, 2015; London, United Kingdom; General view of the British and United States flags on the field during the playing of the national anthem before Game 12 of the NFL International Series between the New York Jets against the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The National Football League is consistently trying to expand its fan base, and it took a step toward that on Wednesday morning with the announcement that the league will play international games through 2025, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

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With this agreement, La Canfora points out that more than the recent games in England could be in play. The NFL is reportedly looking into Mexico and Germany. It seems Mexico would make the most sense, with the NFL having fans there and the travel being much shorter than Europe.

NFL says countries outside the UK are in contention to host regular season games in 2016. I've heard the most buzz on Germany and Mexico
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 7, 2015

Mark Waller, NFL's exec in charge of international series, calls Mexico top option for games. "That's our biggest (international) fanbase."
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 7, 2015

Waller says if another country outside UK gets a game, it's likely to get several more in coming years to continue growing the game....
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 7, 2015

Furthermore he seems enthused by the ability to move the Pro Bowl potentially all over the world. Even mentioned Australia in passing
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 7, 2015

Waller says no games set for London next year - but would be surprised if they moved back from the 3 games in UK. Possibly could be more
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 7, 2015

The NFL has been playing abroad for years, having games hosted in Mexico and most-recently, England. In 2007, the NFL began playing one regular-season game in Wembley Stadium per season until 2013, when two games were placed there. In 2014, the league expanded to three contest per season, which is where we stand now. Mexico once hosted an Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers game, but that remains the only regular-season contest played south of the border.

At this juncture, it could be fun to just send the Jacksonville Jaguars to eight countries, one for each home game.

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