Do any other countries play or know American football?

The U.S.A. is the only country that plays American Football to standard and professionalism of the NFL. Canada plays Canadian football which is very similar to American Football but the CFL has now-where near the profile of the NFL. read more

The biggest reason why other countries don’t play American football is because of cost. With basketball you just need a ball and a hoop. Baseball requires a ball and a bat. American football requires all of the gear and equipment for all the players. People might also be put off by the complexity of the rules. read more

American football evolved in the United States, originating from the sports of association football (known in the U.S. as soccer) and rugby football. The first match of American football was played on November 6, 1869, between two college teams, Rutgers and Princeton, under rules based on the association football rules of the time. read more