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St. Louis Rams Relocation
On January 5, 2015, it was announced that the Kroenke Group was teaming up with Stockbridge Capital Group to build a 70,240 fixed seat NFL stadium and venue in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, threatening the Rams' future in St. Louis. In response, St. Louis countered with the National Car Rental Field, a proposed open-air stadium in the north riverfront in downtown St. Louis with the hope of the Rams staying in St. Louis.[18] The fanbase in St. Louis felt it was not being treated fairly—in 2014 the St. Louis Rams had 86% attendance[19] despite its 11th straight losing season, forcing fans and local sportswriters to question the integrity of the NFL and Kroenke for even considering the Los Angeles plans.[20] St. Louis officials felt they were not receiving fair treatment either as Kroenke has (to date) had no talks or discussions with city officials, who have expressed interest in keeping the team in St. Louis. In a radio interview, Kroenke was labeled as "enemy number one" in his home state due to the Rams' stadium situation.[21]
On November 30, 2015, Stan Kroenke met with Missouri Governor Jay Nixon at Rams Park in Earth City, Missouri.[22]
The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are also unhappy with old stadiums (O.co Coliseum in Oakland and Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego respectively) lacking updated amenities and are proposing a stadium in Carson, California, another suburb of Los Angeles, in competition with Kroenke's Inglewood proposal.
On January 4, 2016, all three teams applied for relocation to Los Angeles for the 2016 NFL season.[23] The following day, the Rams and Stan Kroenke released their proposal for relocation. Some of the Rams' conclusions were disputed by the Mayor of St. Louis (in a letter to Roger Goodell),[24] The St. Louis Regional Chamber,[25] and Forbes.[26]
On January 12, 2016 the NFL approved the Rams' application to relocate from St. Louis back to Los Angeles with a 30-2 vote.[27]. Kroenke was praised by other NFL owners after the vote.[28]
The following day officials were pondering Stan Kroenke's removal from the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[29]
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On January 5, 2015, it was announced that the Kroenke Group was teaming up with Stockbridge Capital Group to build a 70,240 fixed seat NFL stadium and venue in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, threatening the Rams' future in St. Louis. In response, St. Louis countered with the National Car Rental Field, a proposed open-air stadium in the north riverfront in downtown St. Louis with the hope of the Rams staying in St. Louis.[18] The fanbase in St. Louis felt it was not being treated fairly—in 2014 the St. Louis Rams had 86% attendance[19] despite its 11th straight losing season, forcing fans and local sportswriters to question the integrity of the NFL and Kroenke for even considering the Los Angeles plans.[20] St. Louis officials felt they were not receiving fair treatment either as Kroenke has (to date) had no talks or discussions with city officials, who have expressed interest in keeping the team in St. Louis. In a radio interview, Kroenke was labeled as "enemy number one" in his home state due to the Rams' stadium situation.[21]
On November 30, 2015, Stan Kroenke met with Missouri Governor Jay Nixon at Rams Park in Earth City, Missouri.[22]
The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are also unhappy with old stadiums (O.co Coliseum in Oakland and Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego respectively) lacking updated amenities and are proposing a stadium in Carson, California, another suburb of Los Angeles, in competition with Kroenke's Inglewood proposal.
On January 4, 2016, all three teams applied for relocation to Los Angeles for the 2016 NFL season.[23] The following day, the Rams and Stan Kroenke released their proposal for relocation. Some of the Rams' conclusions were disputed by the Mayor of St. Louis (in a letter to Roger Goodell),[24] The St. Louis Regional Chamber,[25] and Forbes.[26]
On January 12, 2016 the NFL approved the Rams' application to relocate from St. Louis back to Los Angeles with a 30-2 vote.[27]. Kroenke was praised by other NFL owners after the vote.[28]
The following day officials were pondering Stan Kroenke's removal from the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[29]
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