Stan Kroenke, Besitzer der Rams, konnte die Teambesitzer durch das Angebot ein weiteres Team in Inglewood aufzunehmen von seinem Los Angeles Stadion überzeugen.
Mit 30 von 32 Stimmen wurde der Umzug beschlossen. Die San Diego Chargers können die Rams nach Inglewood begleiten.
Der 68-jährige Kroenke wird nun einen Relocation Fee Scheck in Höhe von 550 Millionen Dollar an die anderen Teambesitzer ausstellen und weitere 1.05 Milliarden Dollar in den Bau seines Stadions stecken.
Kroenke’s Statement zum Umzug:
This has been the most difficult process of my professional career. While we are excited about the prospect of building a new stadium in Inglewood, California, this is bitter sweet. St. Louis is a city known for its incredibly hard-working, passionate and proud people. Being part of the group that brought the NFL back to St. Louis in 1995 is one of the proudest moments of my professional career. Reaching two Super Bowls and winning one are things all St. Louisans should always treasure.
While there understandably has been emotionally charged commentary regarding our motives and intentions, the speculation is not true and unfounded. I am a Missouri native named after two St. Louis sports legends who I was fortunate enough to know on a personal level. This move isn’t about whether I love St. Louis or Missouri. I do and always will. No matter what anyone says, that will never change. This decision is about what is in the best long-term interests of the Rams organization and the National Football League. We have negotiated in good faith with the Regional Sports Authority for more than a decade trying to find a viable and sustainable solution. When it became apparent that we might not be able to reach an agreement, it was then and only then that we looked at alternatives.
We would like to thank the National Football League, its owners, and the Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities for their diligence and dedication. We look forward to returning to Los Angeles and building a world-class NFL entertainment district in Inglewood.
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