The NFL, in an effort to maintain a “business as usual” posture, has made it official that the league won’t be doing business internationally as they prepare to release their schedule. For local fans, and frankly, for fans as a whole, this is a good thing. The NFL outside of the United States is not a fan favorite where it counts, and the Arizona Cardinals staying home is a very good thing.
The National Football League in its quest to be an international game isn’t going away. Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been absolutely brilliant these last two months keeping the league on a timeline, longs for a team not in this country.