The NFL’s aggressive international growth plan could include holding a Super Bowl outside the United States for the first time, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday.
Goodell has shot down the idea in the past, but he told a fan forum in London that it’s a possibility.
“We’ve always traditionally tried to play a Super Bowl in an NFL city — that was always sort of a reward for the cities that have NFL franchises,” he said in response to a question about moving the neutral-site game internationally. “But things change. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if that happens one day.”
Goodell floated the idea as he outlined a plan that could include playing 16 international games every year if the regular season expands to 18 games.
He added he has “no doubt” Ireland will host a game soon. He named Rio de Janeiro as a likely new host and said the Jaguars are considering increasing the number of games they play in London during their stadium renovations.
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver will miss a second week with a hamstring injury after coach Sean McDermott on Saturday ruled out the starter from playing against the Jets on Monday night.
NHL: David Pastrnak scored 3:07 into overtime, and the Bruins beat the Kings 2-1 on Saturday. It was Pastrnak’s third goal in the Bruins’ first three games. He had 47 goals in 82 games for the Bruins last season. Elias Lindholm also scored for the Bruins, and Jeremy Swayman had 33 saves. ... Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will miss two to three weeks with a lower-body injury.
Soccer: Peru won its first match in South American World Cup qualifying by beating Uruguay 1-0 on Friday. Miguel Araujo scored the only goal with a header in the 88th minute, and Peru moved out of last place in the South American standings. Peru was winless in eight matches in qualifying, but beat Uruguay in a qualifier for the first time since 2017.