3/24/2021 0 Comments Mexico City Football Stadium
The announcement: Conditions on the field at Estadio Azteca were so baddue to s occer games and concerts coupled with a significant amount of rainfall that various players on the Chiefs and Rams reportedly considered sitting out the contest if it wasnt moved from Mexico City, according to ESPN.com.John Johnson III iamjohnthethird THATS OUT The NFLs executive vice president of international, Mark Waller, released a statement last week, detailing the reasoning for moving Monday nights game back to L.A., per ESPN.com: We have worked extensively with our partners at Estadio Azteca for months in preparation for this game.
But, the combination of a difficult rainy season and a heavy multi-event calendar of events at the stadium have resulted in significant damage to the field that presents unnecessary risks to player safety and makes it unsuitable to host an NFL game. As a result, we have determined that moving the game is the right decision, and one that we needed to announce now in order to allow our teams and fans to make alternate arrangements. It was a major disappointment for both the league and Mexico City, especially considering the matchup between the Rams and Chiefs is one of the most highly anticipated games of the season and a potential Super Bowl matchup. Video Play Button Videos you might like The Rams are 9-1 behind a dynamic offense led by MVP candidate Todd Gurley (1,390 yards from scrimmage, 18 touchdowns), up-and-coming quarterback Jared Goff and a defense featuring superstars on the defensive line in Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh. The Chiefs are an identical 9-1 and feature the NFLs most dangerous offense, highlighted by the star trio of quarterback Patrick Mahomes ( 3,150 passing yards, 31 touchdowns), running back Kareem Hunt (1,091 yards from scrimmage, 13 touchdowns) and wideout Tyreek Hill (55 receptions for 891 yards and nine scores). The NFL may not be able to feature such a high-profile matchup in Mexico City next season, depending upon how the schedule shakes out. But the league has made it a priority to return to the city in the wake of this weeks disappointing outcome. ![]() The hope will be that this years unfortunate developments with the field conditions were an aberration in an otherwise mutually beneficial arrangement for the league and city. Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Copy Link Icon Bleacher Report Logo Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Instagram Logo About Advertise Contact Us Careers Community Guidelines Privacy Cookie Preferences Terms Of Use Tickets AdChoices. AdChoices Turner Logo.
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