LONDON — It’s all a jolly good show here for the NFL as the league trumpets its success in bringing American football to the United Kingdom.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke Saturday at an NFL fan rally and told the crowd in Churchillian fashion that it was time they got their own franchise. The league is promoting the fact that two games will be played here next year as a result of a rising demand. The Brits just can’t get enough of A-gap blitzes and in-cut routes. Harrods is going to start stocking helmets and shoulder pads. Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and Wes Welker are like the reverse John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
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I was recently in NYC on a week-end while the Yankees were in the playoffs, and the Jets and Giants were playing. In this metropolis one had to look hard to find any evidence that these games were being played. But I think NYC is safe as a host for these teams. I think London may be a bit ahead of what you describe.
Did the Globe , in an effort to curtail expenses, give Gasper a cut rate dive and instruct him to stay there shut up in his room with no porridge or room service until game day. Sure sounds like it. Thanks to Sheila for telling it like it is.