Denver Broncos Set To Do Battle With 1-6 San Francisco 49ers in London

October 27, 2010   ·   Ryan Cook   ·   Jump to comments

It may not be everybody's idea of a classic film, but when Mary Poppins flew from the clouds in 1910 accompanied by an umbrella and a cheery smile that would make Santa Claus himself a little sick, the great country of England had for once seen happiness literally fall from the sky.
So what does the NFL send Britain from the heavens above?
A jumbo jet full of guttered players that are struggling to notch wins, and are plagued with more controversy and tribulation than an episode of Mr. Bean.
I guess the main goal for Roger Goodell and the league right now, is to appeal to a worldwide audience. 
With the Super Bowl averaging ever increasing numbers internationally each year, the NFL now looks to stretch out to countries who have shown an interest in the league, even though England has been one of the only willing participants in recent memory.
For British faithfuls (and trust me, there are many of them), they sure do love their football.  Last season i...

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