Overview
- After Miami's 16-13 overtime victory in Madrid, the NFL's first regular-season game in Spain, Tagovailoa said it would be "pretty cool" and "sick" to play in Jerusalem.
- The quarterback first named Hawaii as a preferred destination before offering Jerusalem as an unexpected option.
- The NFL has never staged a regular-season game in the Middle East or Asia, and reporting indicates the league has not shown interest in hosting a game in Israel.
- Jerusalem’s stadium capacities fall below the NFL’s recent international attendance benchmarks, with added concerns tied to regional security conditions.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell has outlined a path to play in Australia and then explore Asia, and he praised Madrid’s event while signaling the league intends to return to Spain.