All professional leagues we have today in the United States and Canada were built on the backs of small markets and sometimes poorer fans.  Besides MLS.  If that is even a true major league.  The NFL has it's roots in the Midwest and western New York.  The NHL has it's roots mining towns in Ontario.  The NBA has it's roots in the Midwest and western New York, as well.  Rochester, NY, once had NFL and NBA franchises.  Hartford had MLB, NFL and NHL teams.  Etc, etc, etc.  The Patriots were very close to moving to Hartford because Massachusetts wasn't willing to help in building a new stadium.

Get used to it.  Jacksonville was used as leverage by NFL franchises to get new stadiums.  The Jaguars were the reward for allowing the NFL to use Jacksonville as leverage.  Now, it might be time to make a different use of the Jaguars, as evident by Khan's words.  They are interested in expanding their markets and consumer base.  That is their #1 priority.  Mexico will likely have a team soon.  Arthur Blank believes London is capable of having 2 NFL franchises.  Don't be surprised if a European division in the NFL develops.

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