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Vote on L.A. team relocation scheduled for January

After decades of discussion, will pro football finally return to Los Angeles?

Meeting in Irving, Texas, for this week's December League Meeting, NFL owners laid the groundwork for a pivotal vote on the issue set for Jan. 12-13 in Houston. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league's ownership is making progress in working toward crafting a clearer picture on potential team relocation to L.A., but cautioned more work lies ahead.

"There has been a great deal of work on the solutions in Los Angeles," Goodell said. "I think the ownership is comfortable with those. I think the debate is, one, how do we address the home markets?