In its continuing effort to expand its global footprint, the NFL is considering playing future games in the United Arab Emirates.
NFL executive vice president Peter O’Reilly announced on Monday that the UAE and Greece are new markets under consideration for the league's Global Markets Program.
The Washington Commanders, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will have international marketing rights in the UAE, meaning that one or more of them would host a "home game" in Dubai or Abu Dhabi if the league moves forward with the proposal.
As with all international games, that means that fans in the teams' home cities would lose a home game off the schedule.