Every four years the Winter Olympics hit and I get the same feeling, that reminder that sports at their best are bigger than borders. The NFL Is Becoming More International Every SeasonThe Olympics aren’t just about medals, it’s about stories, a kid from a small country, an athlete that wasn’t supposed to make it. That’s what the NFL’s international wave feels like now. The Part of the Olympics that Isn’t Talked AboutWhat the Olympics always reminds me of is that talent doesn’t live in one place. The NFL finally built a system that lets international athletes find the sport instead of missing out on football entirely.

Source: thestar February 06, 2026 18:01 UTC