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• Inaugurated in 2007, the National Football League flies two of its teams to London each year to play a regular season game. The New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in the London game on October 25, 2009.ESPN.com: Pats, Bucs to Play in London in '09

  On May 12, 2009, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that due to great fan response in London, a second game could be added for the 2010 season.CBSSports.com: League Considers Second Regular-season UK Game for 2010

• Fast Facts

  1. Two NFL teams play one regular season game in London each yearNFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  2. Started in 2007NFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  3. Scheduled to continue until 2011NFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  4. Location: Wembley Stadium, London, EnglandNFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  5. 2007 game: Miami Dolphins vs. New York GiantsNFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  6. 2008 game: San Diego Chargers vs. New Orleans SaintsNFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  7. 2009 game: New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersESPN.com: Pats, Bucs to Play in London in '09
  8. Television coverage: CBS and BBCNFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  9. NFL first played outside the U.S. when two of its teams played in Mexico in 2005NFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008
  10. Buffalo Bills play an annual game in Toronto, CanadaNFL.com: Commissioner announces Toronto plan for Bills
  11. 2007 game featured a streakerYouTube Video: NFL London Wembley Streaker

• Permanent NFL in London?

  After the 2008 game, league commissioner Roger Goodell stated that the permanent expansion of the NFL to London was "a realistic possibility."BBC Sport: London 'Could Have Own NFL Team'

• 2008 NFL London Game

  The 2008 London game took place on October 26, 2008, and saw the New Orleans Saints defeat the San Diego Chargers 37 to 32 at Wembley Stadium.NFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008

• Quotes

  "This is another positive step in the effort to globalize our great sport. It's an opportunity for the NFL to show off two of its marquee teams and some of its best players as well as a chance for the Chargers to expand our international fan base. In particular, it's going to be good exposure for the team, our players and our city and another opportunity for our team to grow together. We're looking forward to it."—Chargers President Dean SpanosNFL.com: Chargers, Saints to play in London in 2008

  "Playing in front of the London fans is going to be huge. You think of the soccer matches and how huge the soccer matches are, 80, 90 thousand fans screaming. We're hoping to get that same impact, that's what I'm looking forward to the most."—Chargers linebacker Shaun PhillipsNFL Network: Chargers Arrive in London, React to New Surroundings

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