Why did the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in Germany?

The Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers made NFL history on Sunday when they squared off in Week 10 of the 2022/23 season. The game took place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, and it was the first time that a regular season matchup had been held in the country.

Although the NFL has played regular-season games in Mexico and the United Kingdom, the game in Germany has added a different flavor to the league. The Buccaneers won the game 21-16 and the atmosphere at Bayern Munich's home stadium was electric, to say the least.

One of the main reasons behind the Seahawks and Buccaneers squaring off in Germany was because of the growing football affinity in the country. According to reports, Germany is also home to 19 million NFL fans. The weekly viewership of NFL games has also grown by 20 percent since 2017.

Hence, the NFL made merry by expanding its International Series to Germany.

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NFL in Germany: Tom Brady lauds exceptional experience at Allianz Arena after beating Seattle Seahawks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady vs. Seattle Seahawks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady picked out receiver Julio Jones in the second quarter to combine for the first NFL touchdown in Germany. Brady went on to throw another touchdown to help the Bucs past Geno Smith's Seattle Seahawks.

Following the game, Brady highlighted the atmosphere at the Allianz Arena as one of the best he has experienced. The 45-year-old, who is playing in his 23rd season, said:

"That was one of the greatest football experiences I've ever had. It says a lot for 23 years in the league and for a regular-season game. I think the fan turnout was incredible. It felt like very electric from the time we took the field."

The seven-time Super Bowl winner also thanked the supporters for welcoming the NFL into Germany:

"The end of the game, with them singing 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Country Roads,' that was pretty epic. So I think everyone who's a part of that experience got to have something pretty amazing, a memory for the rest of their life. So thank you for hosting us, we appreciate it. Thank you."