“Today’s vote of approval represents a significant milestone in the effort to see our National Football League stadium and riverfront renewal project come to life and, in doing so, keep the St. Louis Rams here in St. Louis”, the statement said.
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As expected, the vote today at St. Louis City Hall resulted in passage of the plan that would pony up 0 million for a new stadium. The NFL says it will spend no more than $200 million.
Rams owner Stan Kroenke is engrossed in a battle over a potential move to Los Angeles with a competing plan from a collaboration between the Chargers and Raiders.
In the letter, which was obtained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Goodell made it clear that the city would have “no assurance” of getting the extra $100 million in financing. He would much prefer to move to Los Angeles or even London, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. The rest of the cost would be paid by the state. A final vote is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
A St. Louis Rams fan holds a sign during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on December 17, 2015. And after many months of discussions and negotiations, the St. Louis Rams might be one of the teams that ultimately fill that role.
The talks between the task force appointed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and the six-owner NFL Los Angeles committee were initiated by members of the Los Angeles committee.
At this point the Board wants to refrain from being forced to make any dyer changes due to the fact that the deadline is literally two weeks away and any imminent changes would take an vast amount of time to plan out and implement. It is important to remember that, if the proposal is passed on Friday, it will still require approval by the NFL.
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Because, as is the case with any relocation deal, the league’s owners have to approve each team’s move by a two-thirds majority to pass and now that St. Louis has a number on the table it becomes a numbers crunch as the Rams, Chargers and Raiders all set their eye on LA. Major League Soccer officials have also expressed interest in perhaps expanding to St. Louis if the new stadium is built.
