The NFL will play more games in London in 2017 than ever before

Despite reports and concerns over low ratings for London games during the early time slot on Sundays, the NFL is forging ahead with its international series, tacking on an additional game for 2017.The league announced Friday it would play four games in London next season, an increase from three games played acro s the pond Tyler Lockett Jersey each season since 2014.NFL commi sioner Roger Goodell cited the "pa sion and love" and "tremendous support" from European fans. "We continue to be incredibly excited by the pa sion and love for the NFL shown by our millions of UK fans," Goodell said. "London is an amazing city. We have had tremendous support from our John Reid Jersey fans, from Mayor Khan and other government leaders and busine s partners, and we are looking forward to taking the next step in the UK by playing four games in London next season." The four games will make 21 in London since the international series began playing there in 2007. As the NFL often does, it's turning the team and schedule Jake Luton Jersey announcement into a spectacle. On Dec. 13 -- at 1 p.m. UK time no le s -- to announce the teams and dates for the four overseas games next season. We already know a few of the teams involved. The and are . This will be the fourth trip to London for the Dolphins and the second trip for John Mitchell Jersey the Saints, who haven't been overseas since 2008. The also are locked into playing at least one game in London through 2020. The NFL also pointed out a key aspect of these games: the might not be huge, but the "accelerated growth in the UK" is noticeable. Since 2007 viewership for NFL on games on Sunday "has more than doubled and the Super Bowl audience has increased more than 75 percent." There are 13 million people in the UK - Poona Ford Jersey - "including close to four million avid fans" -- that the NFL sees as fresh blood for growing the game.