But in London, where he relocated after his NFL career, his name had almost no ring to it at all. (Alex Burstow / Getty Images)Of the four NFL games in London this season, two are at Wembley and two at Tottenham. According to Chris Halpin, the NFL’s chief strategy and growth officer, the Tottenham games were 12 times oversubscribed in terms of ticket sales and sold out in 45 minutes. “In a lot of ways, Tottenham is a manifestation of the fan base that’s been built and the position of the NFL in the U.K.,” Halpin said. According to league research, there are more than 15 million NFL fans in the U.K., including four million “avid” fans.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 25, 2019 19:18 UTC