Their Super Bowl: British Fans See NFL’s International Series as the Big One

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Published: October 26, 2009

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... a major rebuild, it was set up to be one of the more predictable encounters of the 2009 season.

And so it proved as the Patriots coasted to a 35-7 victory, barely breaking a sweat in the process.

However, don't be mistaken for thinking this game didn't mean anything. To nearly 85,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, it was their Super Bowl.

This wasn't a bunch of "soccer" or "rugby" fans attending for novelty purposes. The United Kingdom has a vibrant community of NFL fans, which is exactly why a game like Pats vs. Bucs is a sellout.

Being offered the opportunity to watch the game they love in their own backyard, most seized the chance to attend.

A lot of teams have booster chapters in Europe, specifically in the UK, and you'd have spotted all 32 team jerseys amongst the capacity crowd at Wembley.

The British fans understand the critics' concerns regarding the potential development of this series, possibly to two games as early as next year. Indeed,...

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