NFL Europe

created by Shanoyu
(thing) by Shanoyu (2.1 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:35:36
NFL Europe is a branch of the NFL in which they send players off to europe who are generally speaking good players however quite inconsistent in their play. It is also an attempt to bring American Football to Europe and make it Popular so the 3.4 Billion dollar buisness that is the NFL can make even more money while keeping a strangle hold on Arena Football.
(thing) by popabawa (6.1 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Fri Aug 18 2000 at 14:22:07
NFL Europe is the kid brother to the NFL.

Currently (2000) it is contested by: Scottish Claymores, Berlin Thunder, Frankfurt Galaxy, Rhein Fire, Amsterdam Admirals and Barcelona Dragons over a 10 week season in spring.

It is intended as a "farm" league for the NFL where teams can develop new talent and give them playing time.

It has produced some big names such as Brad Johnson, Jon Kitna and Marcus Robinson.

(thing) by viper281 (2.6 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Fri Aug 18 2000 at 14:40:45
NFL Europe was formerly known as the World League. It was not originally affiliated with the NFL in any way, but it had serious financial problems so, they asked the NFL to bail them out. The original World League also had several American teams including the New York/New Jersy Knights, Orlando Thunder, Sacramento Surge, San Antonio Riders, and possibly a few more that I can't remember. These teams were dissolved after the leauge hit financial problems. The only teams left from the original league are the Frankfurt Galaxy and the Barcelona Dragons.
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