American football attracts fans in Europe

The NFL is making inroads in the land of soccer. One of eight countries chosen for a major marketing expansion is Spain. In Barcelona, Gerry Hadden visits some American football practices, in L’Hospitalet, Spain, and finds that there’s an appetite for the sport among men and women, and players of all ages.

Original air date: 12/20/2022

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