Marcus Mariota to Play at Tottenham for Third Time, Blending Two Football Codes
The Washington Commanders quarterback, who grew up playing soccer, returns to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will take the field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday for the third time in his career, as the Commanders face the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL's international series.
Mariota grew up playing soccer before turning his focus to American football, and he has said the London trips give him a chance to connect his two athletic passions. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the home ground of the Premier League club of the same name, has hosted NFL games regularly since opening in 2019 as part of the league's push to grow its fan base in the United Kingdom.
Sunday's matchup is part of the NFL's broader international games program, which has sent multiple regular-season contests to London and other cities outside the United States each season. For Mariota, the familiarity with the venue and the city adds a personal dimension to what is otherwise a standard regular-season road game.
The Commanders and Colts will look to use the trip as a chance to pick up a win far from their home stadiums, with both teams adjusting to the logistics of a transatlantic trip during the NFL season.
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