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This Sunday, Germany gets the Carolina Panthers and the New York Giants, both with 2-7 records and short of star power. However, there’s still an NFL buzz around Munich.
Fans wearing caps and jerseys from almost every team in the league could be seen in the center of the city on Saturday. For Germany’s growing community of NFL fans, the game means a chance to spend the weekend with people who share their passion.
Among the crowds on the historic Marienplatz square were Annika and Robert Peter, from Bonn in Western Germany. They’re Kansas City Chiefs fans who saw the team beat the Miami Dolphins, 21-14, in Frankfurt last year, and they’re going to Sunday’s game to experience the NFL atmosphere a second time.
“We said that even if the Chiefs aren’t here now, everything that goes with the game, the experience, is something special, too,” Annika Peter said. “It’s a feeling of togetherness, no matter who the fans are. It’s like a big family that comes together in the city to watch these games.”
As the NFL booms in international markets and sends more regular-season games overseas, there’s the question of how much the quality of the product on the field really matters.
This year’s game between the Giants and the Panthers — who are nominally the home team — reportedly sold out in just over 90 minutes when tickets went on sale in June. That was long before it became clear just how difficult the season would be for both teams.
However, in a sign of flagging enthusiasm from some fans, online platforms listed hundreds of tickets for resale on Friday and Saturday, and many were offered for around face value or even slightly less. It’s far from the frenzy when Tom Brady played at the same venue in 2022.
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Publish date : 2024-11-09 19:14:33
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