Each and every year like clockwork, the Jaguars take a trip to London as the NFL looks to grow their fanbase overseas. Their annual trip to England will take place in October this year, as the London Jaguars face the defending Super Bowl champs .





That name sounds like a joke, but it could soon be a reality.





Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan is trying to buy Wembley Stadium, the home of the NFL in London, which is a massive first step in permanently moving a franchise to England.

Lengthy statement from Shahid Khan re. potential Wembley purchase. pic.twitter.com/D2btq8xSQa — Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) April 26, 2018

​​The Jaguars had success for the first time in over a decade last year, so naturally, they have to pack up and leave. Of course the statement focuses on the fact that Kahn buying Wembley actually strengthens the Jags staying in Jacksonville, but it's hard to imagine that being the case long term.





London has been pushing for a team, the NFL wants a team in a foreign market, and both have found a perfect match with the current franchise residing in Jacksonville. In his statement, Khan expressed how important Wembley stadium and the London fanbase is to the Jaguars. Mentioning the fact that his team is in one of the smallest markets in the NFL just goes to show why this move would make so much sense.





If Khan is successful in buying the stadium, he'll still need an NFL approval to relocate his team to London. That will take time and won't happen overnight. Still.

Jacksonville Jaguars will need NFL approval to move to London even if Shahid Khan buys Wembley https://t.co/3CwC55zf3j — Richard Beasley (@dickiebeas) April 26, 2018

Jacksonville fans currently have nothing to worry about. Khan's statement makes it seem like it's an investment move and not one that's been made to uproot his current team.

Shahid Khan in message to @Jaguars fans: ‘Today’s news changes none of what we envision for the long-term promise for the Jaguars here in Jax.’ — Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) April 26, 2018

It's comforting to hear Khan say that, but we've seen owners lie to their fan bases before.





Jaguars fans better make sure EverBank Field is packed each and every game moving forward, and if they need a new stadium they find a way to make it happen. Unless they want their owner to pack up and hop across the pond of course.