The Oakland Raiders have applied for relocation to Las Vegas.
The long expected news was announced on Thursday morning by Clark County Commission chairman Steve Sisolak.
Raiders owner Mark Davis said on several occasions he was committed to moving his franchise to Las Vegas, especially after the Nevada state legislature approved $750 million in public funds for a $1.9 billion stadium project near the Las Vegas Strip.
The Raiders had to wait until after their season ended – the Raiders lost their playoff opener at Houston on Jan. 7 – to apply for relocation.
Their formal application has been submitted to the NFL, and must be approved by 24 owners.