Football was introduced to the country by U.S. soldiers after World War II, but interests soared when the N.F.L. played its first regular-season game there last year.
Tag: National Football League
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Roger Goodell Agrees to Contract Extension With N.F.L.
The new deal would keep Mr. Goodell in place as the league’s commissioner through 2027, when he will be 68.
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Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears’ Fearsome Hall of Fame Linebacker, Dies at 80
He was both hard hitting against the run and fleet-footed in foiling pass plays in his eight seasons with the Chicago Bears. He later took up acting.
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Swifties Watch Their Hero and Learn to Love the N.F.L.
As two of America’s biggest fandoms collide, the pop star’s biggest fans are studying up and cheering along.