Fixture set for first regular NFL game in Ireland, expected to be in September or October
Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President International, confirmed on Friday afternoon that Dublin is to become the latest city to stage an international NFL game – following the likes of London, Mexico City, Munich, Frankfurt, and São Paulo.
It has been speculated the Green Bay Packers are to be Pittsburgh’s opponents for the historic Croke Park match – though that that was not confirmed in Friday’s announcement. The game is expected to take place between September and November of this year. The full NFL fixtures are not due to be finalised until April-May.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were founded by Art Rooney in 1933 and the franchise has remained in family hands ever since. The Rooney family have strong Irish roots that originate in Newry, Down. Dan Rooney, Art’s son and a former owner of the Steelers, was United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012.
Peter O’Reilly, NFL's Executive Vice President International, League Events and Club Business, Dan Rooney, Director of Business Development & Strategy, Pittsburgh Steelers, Charlie McConalogue, Irish Minister of State for Sport, and Henry Hodgson, NFL's general manager for UK and Ireland. Photograph: Lauren Justice/AP Content Services for the NFL
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