More than 500,000 people in London reportedly show up to NFL Block Party

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 4:40 p.m. ET

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By Ross Jones, FOXSports.com Maybe you weren’t aware that the Vikings were playing the Steelers in London this week. Well, it’s safe to say that it’s headline news in the U.K. And no, the fans weren’t wondering why Matt Cassel is making the start over Christian Ponder in Week 4. Fans showed up in droves as more than half a million people were reportedly present at Regent Street for an NFL block party, according to NFL.com. Headline players and coaches, including Ben Roethlisberger, Jared Allen and Adrian Peterson were left stunned by the amount of support they received. Even though the Vikings and Steelers remain winless, the Brits were as rowdy as they come. Hey, even Vikings kicker Blair Walsh had his own take on the amount of support:

@NFLONFOX I believe it! Place was packed to the brim! — Blair Walsh (@BlairWalsh3) September 28, 2013