Roger Goodell has made one thing clear: the league’s next big play isn’t just on the field, it’s global. The commissioner has been vocal about his expansion plans, and the 2025 season is a prime example of that vision in motion. This year’s slate features seven international games, marking the NFL’s most ambitious global schedule yet.

Both Ireland and Spain are making their regular-season debuts, while Brazil just hosted its second-ever game after successfully opening the 2024 season in São Paulo. Add in the familiar stops: The U.K. and Germany, the league’s established European strongholds. But Goodell’s expansion blueprint doesn’t stop here.

During a conversation on the Fitz & Whit Podcast with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth, Goodell addressed his ambitions toward the NFL

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