Monday, 13 August 2012

Rams Shorten Wembley Option


St Louis Rams have opted out of their commitment to play a game in London in 2013 and 2014, though they will still travel over this season.

The Rams - who finished last year with a 2-14 record, will honour their arrangement to take on the New England Patriots on October 28 at Wembley.

The NFL are due to stage a regular season contest in the English capital for the next five seasons but St Louis will now not be coming back so quickly, instead focusing their efforts on developing their current stadium.

"In an effort to focus on the Edward Jones Dome First Tier Process with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission, the St. Louis Rams are withdrawing their commitment to play a home game in London in each of the 2013 and 2014 seasons," the team said in a statement to www.nfl.com.

"The St. Louis Rams will play the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at London's historic Wembley Stadium as previously announced."

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