Factbox: Growing international presence of NFL

(Reuters) - Factbox on the increasing international exposure of the National Football League (NFL):

The NFL formed its international division in 1996 in response to a growing interest in American football.

Since 1999, the number of foreign-born players on NFL training camp rosters has shot 35 percent higher and the league has played regular-season games outside the United States.

Non-U.S.-born players on training camp rosters in 1999: 52

- 11 from Canada

- 6 from Germany

- 4 each from American Samoa and Jamaica

- 3 from Nigeria

- 2 each from Guyana, South Africa, Tonga, Uganda and Virgin Islands

- 1 each from Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Ghana, Netherlands, Iran, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Zaire.

Non-U.S.-born players on training camp rosters in 2009: 70:

- 13 from Canada

- 12 from Germany

- 7 from American Samoa

- 6 from Jamaica

- 4 from Australia

- 3 each from Liberia and Nigeria

- 2 each from England, Poland and Tonga

- 1 each from Bahamas, Cameroon, Czech Republic, Estonia, Haiti, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Spain, Trinidad, Ukraine and Virgin Islands.

NFL regular-season games played outside the U.S.:

2005: Mexico City, San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

2007: London, New York Giants v Miami Dolphins

2008: London, San Diego Chargers v New Orleans Saints

Toronto, Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills

2009: London, New England Patriots v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Toronto, New York Jets v Buffalo Bills

International regular-season games scheduled for 2010 season:

London: October 31, 2010, Denver Broncos v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Toronto: November 7, 2010, Chicago Bears v Buffalo Bills

Super Bowl on February 7 between New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts was televised live in more than 180 countries and territories, in over 30 languages.

(Compiled by Frank Pingue; Editing by Clare Fallon)