{
  "id": 9250981,
  "title": "Jerry Jones pushes back on idea of an expansion team in Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/jerry-jones-pushes-back-on-idea-of-an-expansion-team-in-europe",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:40:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jerry-jones-pushes-back-idea-024010955.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has repeatedly expressed his belief that the NFL will expand to include multiple teams in foreign countries, with Europe being the most probable location. However, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appears to be skeptical about this expansion through the addition of new teams. Jones told Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan, \"I don’t know about an expansion. I see the games continuing like they are, and I see the ethos, if you will, of the game, the story of the game really expanding all over the world. But fundamentally, to have an expansion team, probably is pretty far. If it’s here, it’s in the future.\"\n\nJones did not specify whether he was pessimistic about the possibility of an international presence in general, or specifically through the addition of new teams. The only alternative to adding new teams would be relocating existing franchises, which he did not seem to favor either. Commissioner Goodell currently holds more power than any individual owner, so if he sees potential for an international team, it would be advisable to take his concerns seriously.\n\nThe NFL has long floated the idea of a team in London as a means to generate interest in the sport there. More recently, the talk seems to be taking on a more serious tone. While it is unlikely to occur soon, if the NFL truly wants to spread the passion for the sport among fans in other countries, it may eventually need to provide them with a local team to rally behind. London remains the most logical starting point, with the potential for one team playing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and another at Wembley Stadium.",
  "summary": "In recent weeks, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has commented on multiple occasions regarding his \"no doubt\" belief that the NFL will have multiple teams in other countries — with Europe being the most likely destination.",
  "key_points": [
    "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell supports expansion to Europe.",
    "Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doubts expansion to new teams.",
    "London is potential starting point for NFL expansion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}