The NFL Just Made It Way Easier to Send the Lions to Germany Every Year
Don’t act surprised when the Lions end up playing in Germany annually. The writing isn’t just on the wall anymore, it’s being carved into stone with a jackhammer.
The NFL announced Tuesday they’re bumping international games from eight to 10 starting in 2027. But here’s the kicker that should have every Lions fan paying attention: they also stripped away teams’ ability to protect certain home games. Translation? The league can now ship whoever they want, wherever they want, whenever they want.
Look, we all know what the NFL really wants here. They’re not trying to play a few games overseas for fun. They want to take over the damn world, one touchdown at a time. This is a slow burn toward having teams permanently stationed in London, Germany, maybe even Mexico City. We probably won’t live to see the full vision, but we’re watching the foundation get poured right now.
And Guess Who Makes Perfect Sense for Annual Germany Duty?
The Lions have been building toward this moment whether they admit it or not. They’ve got Amon-Ra St. Brown, who’s already a star over there. They’ve got a German Instagram account with over 42,000 followers and counting. Hell, they even created a German version of Roary named Leo.
The franchise has been working the Germany angle hard since 2024. And remember, this organization wanted to play there badly enough to give up their bye week to make it happen. That’s not normal “let’s try something new” energy. That’s “we see the big picture” energy.
If the Lions go over there, put on a show against the Patriots, and get thousands of Germans wearing Honolulu Blue, the NFL would be stupid not to send them back every year. Why mess with what works?
Ford Field, Germany Edition
Yeah, it stinks that Lions fans would lose a home game every season. But if this thing works the way the NFL envisions, it won’t really be a road game anymore. It’ll be like having a second home stadium, just 4,000 miles east of Allen Park.
The league is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. And the Lions, whether by design or happy accident, have positioned themselves perfectly to be Germany’s team.
Is this the start of something brilliant or just another way for the NFL to mess with our schedule? Drop your take below.
