The worst kept secret at Spurs was officially revealed today as news broke that NFL games will be played at the new stadium.
Tottenham have signed a ten year deal that will see at least two NFL games a year played at the new White Hart Lane when the stadium opens in 2018, with the clear potential of playing host to a full NFL franchise in London. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news.
How #THFC's new stadium will look when the #NFL comes to town pic.twitter.com/yAAqGXFIoh
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) July 8, 2015
Huge news from Spurs on the partnership with NFL. Massive income stream to the club.Amazing someone as clueless as a levy pulled it off hey
— Adam Osper (@AdamOsper) July 8, 2015
If a deal with the NFL does genuinely help in some way to rejuvenate Tottenham as an area, then it shouldn't be sneered at.
— Seb Stafford-Bloor (@SebSB) July 8, 2015
It's sad that football is all about money, but it is. Therefore today's NFL announcement is major good news for Spurs.
— Liquid Spurs (@LiquidSpurs) July 8, 2015
Ideally, I'd really quite like a perk of the NFL deal/money to be that the naming rights of the stadium would no longer be up for sale #THFC
— Raj Bains (@BainsXIII) July 8, 2015
If we announce this deal with NFL can see that American takeover happening sooner rather than later, yedlin already brought in as well #coys
— jay (@32yid) July 8, 2015
Anyone need a placekicker? pic.twitter.com/l6PX6pIzhM
— Dan Fitch (@DJFitch) July 8, 2015
NFL/Spurs deal seems bad news for Wembley/FA finances – competition hotting up from O2, Twick, Olympic Stadium, & now new White Hart Lane
— Dan Roan (@danroan) July 8, 2015
For the stick he gets, Daniel Levy is a very good businessman. This NFL deal being further proof! #NFL #THFC #coys #spurs
— Tom Curragh (@TomCurragh) July 8, 2015
What a great two days it has been for our club. Winks + Nabil new contracts, TA signing, NFL partnership and exciting stadium news. #COYS
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) July 8, 2015
'Touchdowns in Tottenham…'. No, Boris. Just no.
— Chris Miller (@WindyCOYS) July 8, 2015
Tottenham Whitespurs are gonna let their ground host football matches. #EPLleague #NFL #soccerchickens
— Soccer Guy (@usasoccerguy) July 8, 2015
Here are all the key points as Tottenham and the @NFL announce partnership #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/1DSOH2WD8t
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) July 8, 2015
@usasoccerguy I don’t know who these Tottenham WHITEspurs are but they better not be muscling in on our deal
This is an amazing coup for the new stadium, for The Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and the entire Tottenham family. I for one am very proud my team is to be partnering such a large sports franchise as the National Football League. If this is Daniel Levy’s project, then this man’s a business genius and am very happy he’s on our side. What this means for THSFC is it strengthens our position amongst the football clubs elite. We truly are the biggest club in North London. Thank You Daniel Levy. Thank you Tottenham Hotspur FC. COYS!