Case Study: Five Cities That Need An NFL Team

Five Cities That Need An NFL Team

The idea of an NFL team in Las Vegas has been on the minds of owners for years, but until recently the idea was much more of a pipe dream than a reality.
The Oakland Raiders are toying with the idea of moving to Sin City and some prominent owners such as Robert Craft and Jerry Jones are in support of the potential move. I’m all in for a team in Las Vegas, but there are other cities that, for lack of a better term, deserve an NFL team before the likes of Las Vegas.
Below are five cities that should be awarded an NFL team before Las Vegas.

1. Portland, Oregon
Portland is one of the biggest media markets in the United States, but the city of Portland possess only one of the “ Big 4”professional teams, the Portland Trailblazers of the NBA. It doesn’t make sense for the countries number one rated sport, the NFL, to not have a team in one of the 25 biggest media markets in the country. Not only is Oregon a football crazed state, but Oregon’s population is also starving for a professional football team. The game of football is the most popular sport in the state of Oregon; the lack of a professional football team in the state of Oregon is

Sacramento, California
Similarly to Portland, Sacramento is one of the biggest media markets in the Untied States, but despite this, only one professional team exists in the city of Sacramento. The city has proven that they can back a professional team, regardless of the level of talent. Despite being one of the most dysfunctional teams in the NBA, the Kings continue to be supported by their fans, so much so, when the team was on the verge of relocating, the citizens of Sacramento agreed to a tax increase to fund a new arena.
With only one other major sports team to compete with, the NFL would thrive in the city of Sacramento.
Potential Team Names: Sacramento Senators, Sacramento Stallions, California