In championing the effort to build a new stadium in St. Louis to preserve the city’s at-risk NFL membership, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has undoubtedly made new enemies.
For instance, a suit recently filed by six Missouri lawmakers challenges Nixon’s authority to extend existing stadium bonds to fund a portion of the controversial $985 million project. Nixon calls the suit “frivolous” and says he won’t be deterred.
As Nixon’s enemies list expands, he’s also been working to cultivate new friends.
And that list features a prominent name: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
The Governor took the lead role in this NFL endeavor by creating the stadium task force and appointing Dave Peacock and Bob Blitz to lead it.