On Inside the NFL, I heard Phil Simms talking about a London franchise after the recent NFL game played there. The NFL has been making half-hearted noises about this ever since NFL Europe folded.

I feel that it would make lots more sense for there to be NFL franchises in Mexico and Canada before they try expanding beyond either ocean.

I bet you could sell out every game in a huge stadium in Mexico City.

Looking at population figures, there are 9 cities that could support an NFL franchise in Mexico. And 4 in Canada.

Course, considering the size of San Antonio, TX and Austin, TX, some major sports franchise should place a stadium halfway between the two...and start printing money. You're looking at the #28 and #36 metro areas in the U.S. in pop and they are only 80 miles apart.

And, of course, there will have to be another attempt at putting a franchise in Los Angeles at some point...probably sooner rather than later.

Could Florida support another franchise...considering that Jacksonville is on the verge of local area blackouts this season due to unsold seats...this one is hard to figure out. Orlando is the #27 metro area. :/ Since an NFL franchise would be aimed at the locals instead of the Disney crowd...unless of course, Disney owned the franchise. :/

And Vegas is #30.

Lots of metro areas where the population could support a franchise...Columbus, Virginia Beach, Providence/New Bedford, Louisville, Richmond, Oklahoma City...Ok City would love a franchise...but only if they were in a division where they got an opportunity to beat up on Dallas twice a season. :)