A Total of 5 NFL Teams In Talks to Possibly Move To Los Angeles! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-11-2011, 04:30 PM

The NFL in Los Angeles? AEG is trying to make it happen and has talked to five NFL teams about purchasing a majority interest and relocating the team to Los Angeles.

Jun 10, 2011 - Lead by president Tim Leiweke, AEG continues moving on with plans to bring an NFL team to Los Angeles. Leiweke confirmed Philip Anschutz would be willing to purchase the majority interest in a team to bring them to Los Angeles, which hasn't had a football team for 16 years.

The teams they've talked to, per the OC Register, include the St. Louis Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers.

Perhaps the most intriguing team in that group is the Vikings, who are trying to get a new stadium of their own in Minnesota.

Leiweke said he last spoke with an NFL team "a week ago." That team is believed to be Minnesota. The Vikings are pursuing a $1.05 billion stadium proposal in which Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota would pick up $650 million of the tab.

Leiweke also said that their group is willing to pay the price to get a team to Los Angeles and used the Chargers as an example.

"Just as an example, if it's San Diego, they would have to pay $24 million under their agreement to get out of the lease," Leiweke said. "We would pay that."

Football in Los Angeles would seem to be a no-brainer. It's one of the largest cities and, with the NFL as the country's most popular sport, it's hard to understand how there isn't a team there already. That said, there are a lot of moving parts (and opposition against you) when you're talking about purchasing a team and re-locating them.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/6/1...les-relocation

MrCleveland · 06-11-2011, 05:28 PM

More than likely...I see The Chargers moving to L.A. or Jacksonville to L.A.

Los Angles can play in the South Division, and The Chargers used to play in L.A. when they started.

Marvo301 · 06-11-2011, 05:41 PM

It's interesting to note that three of the five teams mentioned previously played in Los Angeles. (Rams, Raiders, Chargers) This could be a homecoming for one of these three teams!

Schmoopie · 06-13-2011, 05:39 AM

I just hope the Seahawks don't decide to move to California, although that was the plan once I heard.

Marvo301 · 06-13-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I just hope the Seahawks don't decide to move to California, although that was the plan once I heard.

I don't think the Seahawks are going anywhere now that they have Qwest Field to play in in Seattle. I think that California talk was just leverage they were using to get the stadium built.

KurtfromPitts · 06-22-2011, 11:41 AM

I'd like for the NFL to return to LA, but I'd rather the Vikings stay where they are.

Waterston_Fan · 06-22-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtfromPitts

I'd like for the NFL to return to LA, but I'd rather the Vikings stay where they are.

Problem is, is it really going to bring people to watch.

sffan · 07-07-2011, 05:31 PM

The NFL is just losing money not having a team in LA, its the 2nd largest market in the U.S.

06-11-2011, 04:30 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	A Total of 5 NFL Teams In Talks to Possibly Move To Los Angeles! The NFL in Los Angeles? AEG is trying to make it happen and has talked to five NFL teams about purchasing a majority interest and relocating the team to Los Angeles. Jun 10, 2011 - Lead by president Tim Leiweke, AEG continues moving on with plans to bring an NFL team to Los Angeles. Leiweke confirmed Philip Anschutz would be willing to purchase the majority interest in a team to bring them to Los Angeles, which hasn't had a football team for 16 years. The teams they've talked to, per the OC Register, include the St. Louis Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers. Perhaps the most intriguing team in that group is the Vikings, who are trying to get a new stadium of their own in Minnesota. Leiweke said he last spoke with an NFL team "a week ago." That team is believed to be Minnesota. The Vikings are pursuing a $1.05 billion stadium proposal in which Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota would pick up $650 million of the tab. Leiweke also said that their group is willing to pay the price to get a team to Los Angeles and used the Chargers as an example. "Just as an example, if it's San Diego, they would have to pay $24 million under their agreement to get out of the lease," Leiweke said. "We would pay that." Football in Los Angeles would seem to be a no-brainer. It's one of the largest cities and, with the NFL as the country's most popular sport, it's hard to understand how there isn't a team there already. That said, there are a lot of moving parts (and opposition against you) when you're talking about purchasing a team and re-locating them. http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/6/1...les-relocation
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06-13-2011, 05:39 AM	#4
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06-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#6
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07-07-2011, 05:31 PM	#8
sffan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 14, 2011 Posts: 173	The NFL is just losing money not having a team in LA, its the 2nd largest market in the U.S.