Football in Los Angeles

Professional football hasn't been a part of Los Angeles for quite some time. The NFL is one of the most lucrative companies in the world and yet they don't have a franchise in the second largest city in the United States. The people in Los Angeles want a football team back and it looks pretty good that in the near future they will get one. As of right now the only football team the city of Los Angeles seems to root for is the USC Trojans. It's all very good for football fans, but not for those who enjoy watching the gridiron every Sunday. Here are some reasons why football in Los Angeles will work.

1. The Los Angeles Dodgers - Los Angeles is home to the Dodgers and they almost sell-out their home games on a daily basis. The fans out there love their Dodgers and bleed Dodger blue, the same will go for whatever team decides to move out to Los Angeles. They will inherit a huge following and bring in a lot of dough.

2. The second biggest market - There is no doubt that Los Angeles will be able to support a large pro team such as an NFL franchise. It is the second biggest market in the United States and owners are just licking their lips looking to get a piece of the franchise that will move there, because the profit returns will be astronomical.

3. Success in the past - There has been football in Los Angeles before. The St. Louis Rams moved away and so did the Oakland Raiders, but both shared time in the city of angels before departing. When they were there however, they experienced great success and a large following of loyal fans.

4. New stadium - The new stadium that was approved just a few days ago will bring a whole new dimension to LA football. The stadium promises to be state of the art and hold around 75,000 fans as well. Imagine the ticket prices for this new stadium, which will probably be one of the best in the NFL when completed.

5. Gravitational pull - Athletes always seem to gravitate to big markets and other celebrities. That's why the Lakers always seem to be in the chase as well as the New York Yankees. Big time cities with big time personalities draws interests from other plays. If a dismal NFL program moves to Los Angeles, expect that they won't be that bad for long.