As the NFL seeks to expand its international presence, Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed interest in staging regular-season games in new countries, specifically mentioning Japan. The league aims to increase its annual international games from the current limit of 10 to 16, pending approval from the NFL Players Association. The NFL has a history of playing exhibition games in Tokyo since 1976. Goodell emphasized the desire to host a regular-season game in Japan, building on previous preseason efforts.
