NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will expand internationally at some point, framing it as inevitable rather than uncertain. Speaking with German outlet RTL/ntv, per Sportsnet, Goodell said there is "no doubt" an NFL franchise will eventually be based outside the United States.
CBS Sports reported that while Goodell confirmed international expansion is coming, fans may have to wait at least a decade for it to happen. Yahoo Sports' Jay Busbee wrote that "the NFL will expand its reach overseas, and soon," though the exact timeline remains unclear from the available reporting.
One outlet, ESPN, specifically reported that former NFL player Ryan Kalil expects expansion to begin in Mexico, though other sources did not specify which country or region might host a team first. The reporting does not detail other specifics about potential locations, stadium requirements, or logistical challenges involved in such an expansion.