The NFL’s push in London hit a sour note this week, and the frustration is coming from one of the league’s own international honorees.
With the Washington Commanders and Indianapolis Colts set to play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, the league trimmed ticket prices in an effort to fill seats that were still open. But the move didn’t sit well with fans who had already paid full freight, including Andy Burrows, last year’s NFL international fan of the year and a London resident.
Burrows, a Commanders fan, said he paid more than $300 per ticket before the price drop. He took aim at the league’s priorities and said the optics matter more to the NFL than the people buying the tickets.
"They don't care about the fans. As long as that place sells out and it looks good on TV, the NFL won’t care about us," Burrows said, via the AP News.
"And I'm not alone. I speak to fans every day."
The issue, from Burrows’ point of view, is bigger than one game. He argued that once fans see prices fall after tickets were already on sale, many will simply wait next time instead of buying early.
"People now will just be like, 'I’m going to wait. Why should I buy a ticket when they get released?'...That's the risk they’ve done - depending on the games," he said.
The price cut also underscored a broader concern around demand for the league’s overseas showcase. According to the AP News, tickets for the game had been listed at as much as $325 before the reduction. Burrows said this is the first time the NFL has lowered prices in this way, and he sees that as a sign of weakening interest that could echo through future sales.
The NFL has been staging games in the United Kingdom since 2007, when it started with one game per year before expanding to three in London. For 2026, the league has eight international games on the calendar, including three in London. The AP News also reported that the NFL raised prices after ending its London season ticket package, but has not matched the ticket sales levels of previous years.
Even so, the league’s international plans are still growing. The NFL is scheduled to bring three more games to London in 2027, and the series has been extended through 2029.
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