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NFL draft could move from N.Y. to L.A.

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NFL draft could move from N.Y. to L.A. 

Post#1 » by campybatman » Sat May 3, 2008 12:09 am

First thought: No more loud and obnoxious Jets fans in attendance.

They'll still boo the Patriots... But, they'll have to pay to make the road trip now. Oh wait, I forgot about those Chargers and Raiders fans. Ugh.



L.A. wants to host NFL draft

Even though the NFL hasn't played a game in Los Angeles in almost 14 years, there's a chance the city could land one of pro football's marquee events. The league is considering moving the NFL draft from New York beginning next year, and AEG has had preliminary discussions with the NFL about holding the draft at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in 2009. The NFL's two-year contract with Radio City Music Hall has expired. Asked recently whether the league was considering moving the draft from New York, where it has been held since 1965, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, "Yes. There seems to be a great deal of interest from various cities to do it. We think Radio City has been terrific, and obviously being in the media capital is a terrific thing for us, but it is something that we continue to evaluate, and we haven't come to any conclusion on it. . . . " Los Angeles Times

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