Steelers president Art Rooney II wants NFL to play in Mexico, Germany

Gabrielle McMillen

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Art Rooney II is gunning for the NFL to play in new places beyond American borders.

The Steelers president expressed that he "would be disappointed" if the NFL wasn't playing games in Germany and Mexico within the next five years, according to Steelers.com.

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“We would love to play another game in Mexico at some point, and so that part of taking NFL football to another country is something in which we have a keen interest,” said Rooney, who is a member of the NFL’s International Committee.

“The Steelers are interested in the other international games as well, and so there’s a lot of activity going on," he said. "There’s a lot of interest in NFL football around the world, and we’re just trying to keep developing that."

According to Rooney, the fanbases in Germany and Mexico are large enough to support a game abroad. Even Roger Goodell is entertaining the thought, saying that he would "evaluate" Germany, Mexico and Brazil as game sites, according to ProFootballTalk.

"Technology is giving fans around the world more opportunities to be exposed to NFL football, and part of the opportunity we see in the future is we’re not going to be limited to just games that are broadcast on television, as far as fans having exposure to the game," Rooney said. 

"It’s a new opportunity that’s going to continue to grow as the different digital platforms continue to expand.”

Gabrielle McMillen