As expected, it was announced Thursday morning by Clark County Commission chairman Steve Sisolak that Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has formally filed for relocation to Las Vegas.
The NFL issued the following statement.
Davis has been on the record that he has been committed to Las Vegas for quite some time, and his position strengthened after the Nevada state legislature approved $750 million in public funds for a $1.9 billion stadium.
The Raiders’ formal application has been submitted to the NFL, and it must be approved by 24 owners. The owners will meet during March 26-29, so the decision could come as early as March, but it also has the possibility to be pushed back.