Goodell praises London 'passion' but no word on a franchise


NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell listens to a question during a news conference ahead of Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, Arizona January 30, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

PHOENIX (Reuters) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday the growth in popularity of American football in Britain was "better than we ever dreamed" but he gave no sign of a franchise going there.

Speaking in his annual pre-Super Bowl 'State of the League' address, Goodell twice evaded questions about the prospects for a team in London.

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