The Rams have left St Louis. It was announced Thursday that the Chargers are leaving San Diego, one year to the day that NFL owners approved the relocation of the Rams back to Los Angeles.
And in very short order, the Raiders appear to be headed out of Oakland on their way to greener pastures in Las Vegas. In a year’s time, basically one-tenth of the league’s franchises will have been uprooted.
The question begs to be asked: How can alienating three markets be a good thing for the National Football League? You know, the league with the “Football Is Family” ad campaign.