The NFL has a rapidly growing presence outside of the United States. With games drawing fans in Europe, South America, and flag football rising in global popularity, the sport offers the United States another way to engage audiences and tell the story of the country. This event explores how American athletes act as envoys of the United States, shaping the perceptions of foreign publics and creating opportunities for US diplomacy.
Header image: NFL game in the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, in 2017. Taken by Raul G. and provided under the Creative Commons 2.0 License
Featured Speakers
Don Davis, Chief Player Officer of the National Football League Players Association
Troy Vincent, Executive Vice President of Football Operations, NFL
Evan Cooper, Research Analyst, Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program, Stimson Center
Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University’s Tisch Institute for Global Sport (Moderator)
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