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Let’s have a little fun on this holiday. If you were commissioner Roger Goodell and you were looking to expand the NFL, what cities do you believe would be the best fits for future franchises and why? This has been a topic of conversation within my family for many years, specifically after the relocation of the Rams and Chargers to Los Angeles. – Nick Lopez/Temple, TX
Nick: Well, that is a fun question. Wasn’t expecting that one today. I honestly, can’t see I’ve thought about this one too much because I obviously don’t know all of the things that go into place with other cities, the fan support, stadium projects, etc.
My first thought is to look at the cities that recently lost teams. There just seems like there would be room for an NFL team in St. Louis. I know they’ve had the Cardinals for a long time and then the Rams for about 20 years or so. With the right situation, St. Louis would always be fun, and the same goes for San Diego. Maybe it’s just because it’s a great place to visit, but I don’t know all the details in their support for a team.
Other than that, I can’t really think of other places in the US that would need a team. Maybe Orlando, but does Florida really need four teams? That means the most logical answer would probably be outside of the country, perhaps in Toronto or maybe London? That would be a different ballgame if the game expanded over the pond.