The Patriots will play a 2023 regular-season sport in Germany, the NFL introduced Thursday.
The Pats will kick off in Munich or Frankfurt at a date and time to be decided. It’s anticipated the sport will function one of many Patriots’ 9 residence video games. The Chiefs had been additionally chosen to play in Germany, the place the NFL will host two video games subsequent season, indicating Kansas City will even be a chosen residence crew.
“We are thrilled to be selected to play in Germany this year,” Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft stated in an announcement. “We are undefeated in our three earlier worldwide video games, thanks partially to the excellent help from our followers. We know that a few of our most passionate followers reside in Germany, and we stay up for lastly enjoying a sport there. We know the followers will create an incredible environment.
“We are sure it will be a memorable experience and one of the highlights of the 2023 season.”
In 2021, the NFL awarded worldwide advertising and marketing rights throughout numerous international locations to 18 franchises. The Patriots, Chiefs, Panthers and Buccaneers had been granted advertising and marketing rights in Germany for a five-year time period beginning Jan. 1, 2022. In November, the Bucs hosted the NFL’s first sport in Germany and edged the Seahawks for a 21-16 win at Munich’s Allianz Arena.
“That was one of the great football experiences I’ve ever had,” stated Buccaneers captain and former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. “(It) says a lot for 23 years in the league. For a regular-season game, I think the fan turnout was incredible.”
Excluding the Chiefs, the Patriots’ 2023 residence opponents are the Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Chargers, Steelers, Eagles, Commanders and Saints. Buffalo is one in every of three groups scheduled to play in London subsequent season, making it unlikely the Patriots will host the AFC East champs in Germany for what can be the Bills’ second worldwide sport in a single season. All 5 groups designated for a world sport subsequent season (Patriots, Chiefs, Bills, Titans and Jaguars) are AFC groups.
The Patriots final performed a world sport in Nov. 2017. They beat the Raiders 33-8 in Mexico City.
Source: www.bostonherald.com
