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Report: London launches bid to host Super Bowl
London has launched an audacious bid to stage the Super Bowl within the next eight years, a move that would see the United States' biggest sporting event played overseas for the first time, the Sunday Telegraph has reported.
NFL Debate: Should the Super Bowl be held in London?
NFL Debate: Should the Super Bowl be held in London?
sports2debate.com — NFL Debate: Should the Super Bowl be held in London? .. Neil Kogut asks why?!? Could this... really happen? (more) NFL Debate: Should the Super Bowl be held in London?
NFL Super Bowl show heads to London
NFL Super Bowl show heads to London
telegraph.co.uk — The NFL is ready to award the Super Bowl America's iconic sporting showpiece to London within the... next eight years. (more) NFL Super Bowl show heads to London
Is London Super Bowl wise? - NFL Nation - ESPN
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The Big Lead — Mila Kunis on the set of a new movie and here she is in some kind of Catwoman getup. Send tons of crap to me at thesportshernia@yahoo.com. Meet Washington Caps Ice Girl, Sarah! (SbB) London is seriously looking at 2014, 2015 or 2017 to host the Super Bowl. Ralph Wiggum, however, still sees this as unpossible. (ESPN) Defendants walk away with simple assault charges in verdict for immigrant’s death. (CNN) Zach Johnson leads Tiger by two ...

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Pride Of Detroit — ... Although the NFL continues to deny that they are interested in holding a Super Bowl in London, the city has officially launched a bid to bring the big game to England.  As I said the first time this issue was discussed, the Super Bowl belongs in America. ...

Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 5/04/09
Pats Pulpit — ... Favre.  Maybe if the Pats leak that they want him too... Roy Cummings (Tampa Tribune) Bucs got a fifth round pick for Alex Smith. Peter King (SI) MMQB - How the Ellis Hobbs trade materialized, and King thinks Jason Taylor will be a Patriot unless Miami steps up and offers some real money. Kerry J. Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) The 'fire triangle' of dynasty building. ESPN News Services Report: London launches bid to host Super Bowl.  May this NEVER happen!!! Ryan ...

Morning Link Dump – Michelle, Derby, LeBron, Burnett, UFC
TheScore.com Blog — ... I really don’t have much to say beyond what the heading for this piece, which is from ESPN, says. Um… yeah, London is trying to land the Super Bowl. ...

Super Bowl in London? Please, no
Big Blue View — There is a report out today that London is bidding to host the Super Bowl as soon as 2014. This annoys me on soooo many levels it isn't funny. I guess I don't blame them for bidding, but what really annoys me is I would think this has a good chance of happening. NFL Commish Roger Goodell loves the idea of internationalizing the game, and I'm sure it would bring in huge money (while, of course, freezing out most normal fans). Argh! A storied franchise like our Giants has absolutely zero shot at hosting a Super Bowl, but a place like London which ...

NightLink: Super Bowl in London, and Favre in Minnesota?
Windy City Gridiron —   NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been ever-interested in globalizing the league, having already played games in 2007 and 2008, and scheduling one in 2009.  It looks like London is looking into the possibility of bringing the Super Bowl to Wembley Stadium. London has launched an audacious bid to stage the Super Bowl within the next eight years, a move that would see the United States' biggest sporting event played overseas for the first time, the Sunday Telegraph has reported. ...

Double Coverage: Is London Super Bowl wise?
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas and Paul Kuharsky The Super Bowl, America's greatest sporting event, could be played outside the United States as early as 2014. At least that's what some reports are suggesting. London, which already has hosted two regular-season games and is scheduled to hold a third this year, seems to be at the top of the list for the first overseas Super Bowl. Is it possible and is it practical to put American football's spectacle in the land of soccer? Pat Yasinskas and Paul Kuharsky debate the ...

Turf Show Radio - May 9th, 2009
Turf Show Times — ... I had to take the mic on solo tonight...with mixed results.  The Leonard for Harris trade, Pisa's departure, the Seahawks' 2009 fortunes, a Super Bowl in London (gasp) -- they're all in there.  Make sure to listen through the end for a brief appearance by ...

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London has launched an audacious bid to stage the Super Bowl within the next eight years, a move that would see the United States' biggest sporting event played overseas for a first time, the Sunday Telegraph has reported.
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