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Be it the towering, arced south stand, the roof rimmed with glass, or the golden cockerel that surveys proceedings from on high, Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium has attracted many envious glances since opening its doors earlier this year.
But there's a side to the north London venue that is yet to be exhibited to the world, with this weekend marking the big reveal as the Chicago Bears face the Oakland Raiders.On top of its duties as a Premier League home ground, the stadium is also the first and only custom-built NFL venue outside the US -- the secret weapon for a sport constantly seeking to expand its overseas presence.
Is Colin Kaepernick being blackballed? 04:06As far as a fan base is concerned, however, there's no doubt that there's an appetite for the sport in the UK; over 80,000 have packed into Wembley for NFL games in recent years. A newly-launched NFL Academy in London also hopes to pique interest in the sport among British teenagers, as well as offering young athletes a route into American football.
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