As expected, the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams all submitted to the National Football League applications to relocate to Los Angeles.
The Chargers released a video statement from the team’s owner, Dean Spanos, who said that he tried for 14 years to “create a world-class stadium experience for fans in San Diego,” but despite those efforts, there was no solution to the team’s stadium problems.
Dean Spanos explains why the team has filed for relocation.
WATCH: https://t.co/Re3WbHI4L8 pic.twitter.com/lfbDL2DIfS
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) January 5, 2016
The Oakland Raiders posted a statement on their website which read in part: “In accordance with the relocation policies, the Oakland Raiders submitted a relocation package to the NFL. The matter is now in the hands of the NFL’s owners.”
The St. Louis Rams released a statement, saying the move “would be effective for the 2016 NFL League Year.”
Rams File for Relocation
Statement ???? | https://t.co/ZMdICaiSue pic.twitter.com/dgjr3Kfo47
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 5, 2016
The NFL issued a statement saying the applications will be reviewed this week by league staff an presented for consideration at a league meeting in Houston Jan. 12-13.
The league requires that 24 of 32 owners approve a team relocating.
Things are about to get pretty interesting, So Cal football fans.
