Everything unfolded in slow motion in Los Angeles, so Tim Leiweke is ready to punch the fast-forward button.
“I spent almost 10 years chasing the NFL in L.A.,” he said. “This is a guy who got beat up for 10 years.”
Leiweke laughed and called it “shocking” how quickly Las Vegas could land an NFL franchise.
In just a few months, with Leiweke in the middle of the action, the Raiders’ potential relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas has moved from an entertainment topic to serious business. If a stadium is built and the whirlwind plan becomes reality, Leiweke will play an integral role.