London could some day host a full-time NFL team if the experiment with games in the UK remains successful, according to League chief Roger Goodell.
Goodell said: “it would be a great thing for the league. If the response keeps continuing this way, that's a realistic possibility.”
Similar to the plan for a ‘39th game’ in English football's Premier League, the plan would allow teams to play meaningful games overseas without losing a home fixture. Interest in the UK has remained strong with 83,226 fans watching Sunday's match between New Orleans and San Diego at Wembley.
An NFL spokesman told BBC Sport there was "no timeframe even for exploring the possibility" but the NFL is looking at extending the season by two games. Goodell went on to tell American TV commentators: "They're great sports fans here in London and they love the game of football.
"Next year we're already committed to being back here for at least one regular-season game and we'll be back the following year also. We are considering the idea of whether we play two games either next year or the following year."
NFL owners have already discussed the possibility of cutting pre-season games from five to three per team, and expanding the regular season.
