Tickets for London game selling quickly

[Gene]

LONDON (AP)—Five months before the Saints and Chargers kick off at Wembley Stadium, tickets already are going fast.

The first 40,000 tickets made available for the NFL’s second overseas regular-season game were sold in 90 minutes Thursday. The game will be Oct. 26, a Saints home game.

Because of the demand, the NFL released an additional 5,000 to go on sale immediately.

“We are delighted to report the overwhelming interest in this year’s game,” Alistair Kirkwood, managing director of NFL UK, said. “This proves that our event is one of the most eagerly awaited on the British sports calendar.”

The NFL will play at least one game in the United Kingdom for each of the next three seasons.

[UnoBomber]

That's right Saints fans, the NFL could give two Sh1ts less about you and will slit your throat for a buck.

Just wait til the Bills move to Toronto.....

[Gene]

Why dont they just start a World Football league or why didnt they keep NFL Europe? I know the NFLE wasnt a money maker but now they are gonna take away games from us fans here in the states who built the sport to be the powerhouse it is today. I just dont get this whole overseas expansion concept? The day is quickly approaching when i will leave the NFL behind.........

[UnoBomber]

it's a load of shat (That's how the brits say it right?)! Cup of tea?

The NFL trying to rekindle interest in the UK is downright stupid. I can see Canada and Mexico, because of the Southwestern teams and football already being in Canada. To the Brits, it's nothing but a novelty.

I'm sick of these games being played outside the country. Bills have a game in Toronto for preseason. Regardless if it's preseason, fans are losing a game IMO. You don't think there are investors chomping at the bit to get a team in Toronto? Especially an established franchise.

Interesting little factoid I just found out, Commish Goodell is from Jamestown, NY. It's 45 minutes east of Erie. But as you can see, he doesn't seem like the typical football fan. He'd rather internationalize the sport to increase revenues. I think at some point you have to step back and say enough is enough. Who knows what the NFL will look like in 10 years. Hell we probably won't be able to see a damn game without paying on TV or paying $100 for nosebleed seats.

Thank God for indoor football