Football (American) in Frankfurt
A couple of months ago, I received a call from Oliver Luck, the general manager of the Frankfurt Galaxy when I had the same role with the Barcelona Dragons, about a World League–NFL Europe reunion around the NFL game in Frankfurt between the Dolphins and Chiefs. I called my son, a music producer in Los Angeles with a shared zest for travel and experiences, and the weekend in Germany was on.
Despite my Barcelona experience, I had never been to an international NFL game. And due to my Barcelona experience, my expectations about a much deeper understanding of American football were easily met. I can now laugh about the frustrating obstacles in trying to sell American football in Spain decades ago. Here is just a sample of some of those obstacles.
