The NFL Is Expanding To Japan, But Jaxon Smith-Njigba Just Called Out An Embarrassing Error The League Needs To Fix

Yo, listen up, 12s, because the NFL is officially going full-blown global, and honestly, you might not be ready for how far they’re pushing this thing. We're talking more international games than ever before, with trips already planned to Australia, Brazil, and Europe. But here’s the real kicker: Japan is now officially under consideration for future games! Can you believe it? The league is clearly trying to plant flags all over the map, taking the game to every corner of the world.

The NFL Is Going Global, From Brazil To Japan, And Beyond

The NFL International Series is about to explode, for real! We’ve already got nine international games penciled in for the 2025 season, a new record. Owners just approved upping that to 10 international matchups every single year starting in 2027! More than that? They’ll need to renegotiate with the NFLPA. The Jacksonville Jaguars negotiate their London games independently, so we might even see 11 international games next season. The league is heading to Australia, Brazil, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, and Mexico. But the global vision doesn't stop there. NFL executive vice president Peter O’Reilly on the ‘Up & Adams’ show said they’ve found "markets beyond these that we think could be great," calling Australia "a sports-crazed market." He's looking at "parts of the world we haven’t played a game and don’t have a year-round presence," including Japan, described as "very different but is a unique culture." Two teams, the Saints and Browns, already have rights in Italy via the Global Markets Program. O’Reilly even hinted that Africa could be next! He admitted "nothing imminent" for games, but they're doing "groundwork," noting Nigeria's flag football success, even qualifying for world championships. It’s a "full-circle moment" for Seydou Traore, drafted by the Dolphins after graduating from the NFL’s UK academy. The NFL is clearly thinking massive, global expansion.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Reminds The League About Home

But hold up a second. While the league is busy planting flags all over the globe, sometimes you gotta wonder if they’re paying enough attention to what’s happening right here at home. Our very own Jaxon Smith-Njigba, man, he just put the NFL on blast for something that clearly had him fired up. He literally said, "It’s Disrespectful At This Point” and called out the league for an "embarrassing error that there’s zero excuse for." You hear that? Our guy is telling the league, straight up! It’s one thing to expand worldwide and chase new markets, but you absolutely have to make sure you’re not messing up the basics back home, especially with the players who make this league what it is. So, what does all this mean for us, the 12s? The NFL is clearly all-in on being a worldwide powerhouse. It's wild to think what this global push could look like in a few years. For us fans, while we keep an eye on these big international moves, we’re also gonna be watching if the league listens to players like JSN and gets their house in order. We’re locked in, always ready for whatever comes next!

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