N.F.L., on Lookout for Growth, Finds Open Arms in Germany
Football was introduced to the country by U.S. soldiers after World War II, but interests soared when the N.F.L. played its first regular-season game there last year.
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NFL, on Lookout for Growth, Finds Open Arms in Germany
HAMBURG, Germany — About 60 hard-core fans of the NFL piled into the party space at Der Player, a fancy eatery, on a chilly evening in Hamburg, Germany, last month. Wearing jerseys and hoodies of teams like the Chicago Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders, they grabbed seats to watch a taping of “Prime Time Football Live,” which attracts thousands of viewers on YouTube. At 7 p.m., Patrick Esume, a former coach and now the commissioner of the semipro European League of Football
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Chiefs, Patriots compete for fans, influence in Germany ahead of games in Frankfurt
The Patriots have the history. The Chiefs have the juice. New England is bringing its six Super Bowl trophies to Frankfurt. Kansas City has a yacht, not to mention the star quarterback and tight end. They’re all headed to Frankfurt to take part in two weeks of American football because beyond the games, there are German fans to win over. The NFL says there are millions of German fans who are looking for a team to support. The Chiefs go first. They’ll play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. A week later, the Patriots face the Indianapolis Colts. Both games are at Deutsche Bank Park.
Source: morningjournal.com
Chiefs, Patriots bid for influence in Germany ahead of games in Frankfurt
The Patriots have the history. The Chiefs have the juice. New England is bringing its six Super Bowl trophies. How about a yacht? Kansas City has that, not to mention the star quarterback and tight end. They’re all headed to Frankfurt to take part in two weeks of American football because beyond the games, there are German fans to win over. A lot of them.
Source: newstribune.com
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Fort Scott, which lost its hospital five years ago, is now losing its emergency department... a creek in Washington County befouled by a massive oil spill appears to be flowing normally again... doctors advise pregnant women to get the RSV shot... the Cold Weather Rule takes effect... and the Chiefs prepare to play the Dolphins in Germany. More inside.
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