According to several leaks, which have been confirmed, the San Francisco 49ers will open the season against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia and will face the Minnesota Vikings in Mexico City. Because of the Australia trip, Los Angeles and San Francisco are tops in the NFL in travel miles. The concern is fatigue from traveling so much, as fans have seen this in previous seasons. However, this will likely continue for the 49ers in the coming seasons.
If you’ve ever attended a 49ers road game, not
just at SoFi Stadium, you know how well the fan base travels. Furthermore, the 49ers are near the top of valuation for NFL franchises. As long as the 49ers are big business and their fans are passionate, the NFL will keep using them to expand the game’s reach in different countries.
Now, in past seasons, the 49ers have traveled the most miles by traveling in America. This time, the 49ers will go through a time loop, traveling to Australia in Week 1. The good news is the game is scheduled for the middle of the week, giving the team extra time to rest for their second game. As we wait for the official NFL schedule release, will the NFL put a bye week next to the Mexico City game?
No matter how expensive the ticket and travel costs are, 49ers fans will take each stadium over. The NFL is scheduling a big rivalry game between the Rams and 49ers in Australia, and both teams are very popular as the league hopes to gain intrigue down under from potential Australian fans.
Unfortunately, as long as the fan base travels this well, the NFL will look to the 49ers to travel outside the country for big games. The 49ers are a cash cow and big business; the NFL knows this.
