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The Problem

The NFL is scheduling a few regular season games in London in an effort to promote American football across Europe. You are the new commissioner of the NFL. What are the issues involved in this worldwide expansion, and what is necessary for it to be successful?

American Football around the World

Students will review the efforts of expanding the NFL to Europe and decide what needs to be done to make it a successful process.

Teacher Resources

TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS
Leading Questions for Classroom Discussion
Grading Rubric for Student Responses

Student Resources

Stimulus Item #1 — “NFL Commissioner talks Expansion” (video)
Stimulus Item #2— “Football in Europe?” (article)
Stimulus Item #3— “Power of Pigskin” (infographic)
Thought-Gathering Sheet - NFL Expansion (the key questions)
Alternate Stimulus for Early Elementary - Review Stimulus #1 Video

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