The quality of U.S. education and the opportunity for high-level playing experience can entice players to cross the pond.
American Soccer Abroad
An American football office in London: Inside the NFL’s U.K. headquarters
Even 3,300 miles from the nearest NFL franchise, the league is right at home in London.
NFL and Premier League set their sights on global growth — but their strategies differ
Unlike the NFL, which regularly plays international games, the Premier League has never held any regular-season matches outside England.
With concussion protocols, soccer leagues aim to protect their players without changing the game
The science may be the same, but cultural attitudes toward tradition, toughness and risk divide how U.S. and English leagues approach player safety.
Inside the U.K. basketball dynamic that lets college players compete with pros
On Wednesdays, Amelia Scharpf takes the court for Cardiff Met University in collegiate basketball competition. On Saturdays, she does the same — but plays in the United Kingdom’s top professional league.
Could the United Kingdom host the Super Bowl?
Yes — but it’s not that simple.
From the DMV to the Premier League: How Americans are influencing soccer in the United Kingdom
“How did a Yank end up doing a dream job?” asked Lee Hoos, Harford County native turned chairman of London’s Queens Park Rangers. He is just one of the Americans making his mark on the sport across the pond.
Merrill Matchday: Tales from London Study Abroad
As the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism reports from around the UK, hosts Eddy Calkins and Brendan Weissel break down each day’s reporting and adventures.
Where fashion meets soccer: How Classic Football Shirts is growing the beautiful game
Casually wearing jerseys once carried a stigma, particularly in the United Kingdom. But football fashion has since evolved.
London’s Buffalo Bills community rallies for wild-card win over Jaguars
The group takes over the Fitzrovia Belle in London every NFL Sunday.