March 19, 2003) -- With the beginning of a war in Iraq looming, the NFL clarified its standing on the upcoming NFL Europe League season.
"We are monitoring developments, but at this point there has been no change in our plans to go forward with the NFL Europe season as scheduled," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
The status of the NFL Europe season in light of the impending war will be discussed at the NFL's annual meeting that starts March 23 in Phoenix. There has been speculation that one of the alternatives is to play part or all of the NFL Europe season in Florida, but the NFL has declined to comment on those reports.
"We are monitoring developments, but at this point there has been no change in our plans to go forward with the NFL Europe season as scheduled," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
The status of the NFL Europe season in light of the impending war will be discussed at the NFL's annual meeting that starts March 23 in Phoenix. There has been speculation that one of the alternatives is to play part or all of the NFL Europe season in Florida, but the NFL has declined to comment on those reports.
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