Sky Sports analyst and former NFL player Jason Bell believes that an expansion franchise by London “would definitely work”, as Mail Sport told an exclusive interview.
Bell, who adapted to the Cowboys, Texans and Giants, has become a pillar in the NFL Punditry of the United Kingdom and has seen first -hand the strident fans response to the international games now annual in England.
And speaking before the Super Bowl Lix this weekend between the Chiefs and Eagles, Bell expressed optimism that a London -based team could prosper in the NFL.
“I definitely think it will be viable,” he said, speaking in the name of 888 Sport. 'They have to be strategic about what they would do in the low season. You know, if that happens, you have to have a local center, probably somewhere on the east coast, or something.
'But I think the beginning is to play enough games here to where, maybe one day you can get a league here, you can get a division here or something, where the teams would travel and play several games and then return. I think if you expand worldwide, that would definitely work. And London would be the first step to be purely by proximity and familiarity.
The League was host for the first time of an international game in 2005, when the 49ers faced the cardinals in Mexico City. The games in Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Twickenham have continued from London (with the first place 18 years ago), and also the speculation that the NFL will add a 33rd team in London.
The former NFL player and Sky Sports analyst Jason Bell believes that an NFL team could prosper in London
Bills fans are seen who show support for their team in London before a confrontation against the Jaguars
Bell played six seasons at the NFL, including one with the New York Giants in 2006
The Jaguars have played 13 times there since the 2013 season, while Commissioner Roger Goodell He said in 2018 That there is no “doubt” that a team could prosper in London.
Bell, who has made the great part of the NFL for a United Kingdom audience for almost a decade, clearly shares that feeling.
“In this space, we have to gain the right that people want to consume the NFL,” he said. 'So that has been a fun challenge. But when people enter this game, you just see them fall in love, and every year the fan base is growing.
'There are so many different people at different points. You have to talk to all of them (on television) at the same time. You know, there are many fans who arrived last year only for Taylor Swift and all that conversation.
'… There have been fans who have been down since the 80s, and they know everything. But there are also new fans who have just come because they like this type of Patrick Mahomes, and they wanted to know about him, and what makes it so good?
Mahomes and his Chiefs teammates will go for a historic three -mobl super bowl this weekend in New Orleans.
And although the field marshal, of course, has played a massive role in bringing his team to this point, Bell sprouted on coach Andy Reid in the accumulation of the game.
The former defensive was trained by the defensive coordinator of the Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo while both were in New York, and Bell believes and reid a ability to maximize talent.
Bell has become a pillar as an NFL expert for the United Kingdom public in Sky Sports
The first NFL game was organized in London in 2007 and the fan's response remains huge
“You look at the way players respond and the way they get the best of their list is because they don't judge,” he said.
'They try to find the best in all. The best coaches I have been always trying to discover what you can do instead of what you cannot do, find out what you can do and adapt the offensive or defense or whatever we ask you to do around that. And I think Andy Reid is one of the best.
'Also the way he motivates and leads. You know, it is difficult to continue making men align to follow a story, especially when you have been winning as they have done, but ultimately they do it, and I think it is because of that level of respect it gives to all their players. You only see it. You see it in all coaches. You see how they work. It is substantial and unique.
Bell has also been impressed from afar by the Eagles coach, Nick Sirianni.
The Eagles coach has reached his second Super Bowl in four years with the franchise, and has an impressive regular season record of 48-20.
Even so, sometimes he found under fire of the Eagles fans base, with the list loaded with the team used as an argument against him.
Bell sees it differently.
Travis Kelce has praised Andy Reid for the administration of his man with him and his teammates
Nick Sirianni has also reached a second Super Bowl in four seasons with the Eagles
'The only thing that has to say about Nick Sirianni is that he has returned again. This is a talented list. Find a way out of the way. You know, he had ball losses with all his coordinators, but nevertheless, he found a way to do it well. The chief coach is supposed to do that.
'That is your responsibility. Are we ready to play? And do I have the right people who teach the rest of the list? And Nick Sirianni has been phenomenal in that, and that's why he is back in the Super Bowl.
In his second attempt, Sirianni will seek to capture his first championship this weekend. Of course, there is a dynasty on its way.
“We know how difficult this is, especially in a league that is structured to tear good teams,” Bell said. 'What has been the constant? Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid.