The NFL's European Gambit: Learning from Past Mistakes The National Football League (NFL) is attempting to break into Europe with a slate of games this fall.
The move has been met with skepticism given the league's previous $400 million loss in its 1990s era experiment, NFL Europa.
The Challenge of Cultural Barriers American football doesn't easily translate to other cultures. To an outsider, the game can appear chaotic and confusing – more spectacle than sport.