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latinometrics OP t1_ir5mj3s wrote

Before you ask...YES, we also checked the MLS. It wasn't the most popular league in any state.

Based on Google Trends, the NFL now has a dominant presence, with 22 of the 32 Mexican states following the NFL over any other American league. Mexico's love for the NFL is unique in Latin America — every other country in the region prefers the NBA or the MLB.

And it's not just Google search — Mexico is the NFL's 2nd most substantial market. An estimated 8% of the country's entire population watched this year's Super Bowl on free TV alone.

Source: Google Trends
Tools: Affinity Designer

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timcarpet t1_ir7x85x wrote

NFL should expand to Mexico City

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troypow32 t1_ir81t9r wrote

It would never happen, players would much rather live in America than Mexico

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timcarpet t1_ir891fy wrote

Mexico City is incredibly diverse, beautiful, cosmopolitan, and many people speak English. I could see it working.

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Duma123 t1_ir8cb9k wrote

Toronto has a hard enough time attracting free agents in the NBA, and that’s another English speaking city right across the border. I think Mexico City is too far to work, at least right now.

I’ve always wondered if Monterrey would be a good candidate for expansion, though. Closer to the US, wealthy city, well developed, etc.

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Chicago1871 t1_ir8iswx wrote

Mexico city is as close to new york as seattle is.

Its closer than Los Angeles to new york and chicago.

Its not very far at all.

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troypow32 t1_ir9q5cf wrote

It’s also the capital city of a third world country, along with Mexico having some of the most dangerous cities in the world. It’s beautiful for vacations, but it would be really hard to persuade millionaires to live there for years

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