The NFL will release its full schedule later this week as it continues to work through the process of dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
But this year's schedule will not include any international games. According to a statement released by the NFL Monday, the league will not hold its previously announced games in London and Mexico City.
“After considerable analysis, we believe the decision to play all our games domestically this season is the right one for our players, our clubs, and all our fans in the US, Mexico and UK,” said NFL Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer Christopher Halpin. “We greatly appreciate the support of our governmental and stadium partners in Mexico and the United Kingdom, who all agree with this decision, and we look forward to returning for games in both countries in the 2021 season.
“We also thank our incredible fans in those territories for their passionate support of the NFL. We will continue to serve them through our outstanding media partners and by being active supporters of both grassroots football and COVID-19 relief efforts in Mexico and the UK.”
The NFL announced earlier this year plans to play one game at Azteca Stadium and two games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and two at Wembley Stadium during the 2020 season.
The Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins had all announced that they would be home teams for International Series Games in 2020. Those games will now be played at the home stadiums of those teams.
The Steelers were not one of the teams scheduled to play in an international game since the Jaguars -- the only team of that group they visit in 2020 -- had already announced they would not be playing the Steelers in London.
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