Dublin’s Aviva Stadium has hosted sell-out American soccer school video games lately, showcasing the assist for the game, and in 1997 the Pittsburgh Steelers performed a pre-season sport at Croke Park, the house of Gaelic video games.
The NFL has expanded its worldwide match sequence with common season video games now being performed in London, Brazil and Germany this yr with Madrid confirmed to host a sport in 2025.
As a part of the Worldwide Participant Pathway, quite a lot of Gaelic footballers have trialled for contracts within the NFL.
Former Derry participant Jude McAtamney made his debut for the New York Giants final week whereas former Down goalkeeper Charlie Smyth is presently signed with the New Orleans Saints’ follow squad.