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

preposterous in the year 2016.
Potential Team Names: Portland Wolves, Portland Storm, Portland Pirates

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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

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3. Omaha, Nebraska
Despite the lack of a “Big 4” professional sports team, the state of Nebraska ranks among the top states in terms of sports viewership- this can be largely equated to the popularity of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, but imagine what a professional football team could do in the state of Nebraska; a state that lacks any professional sports team; a state that supports a below average college team, so much so the Cornhuskers have sold out well over 300 consecutive home games. The NFL is more popular than college football. An NFL team would thrive in the state of Nebraska, particular in Omaha.
Potential Team Names: Nebraska Knights, Omaha Coyotes, Nebraska Bison

4. Brooklyn, New York
The state of New York already claims three of the 32 professional football teams, but two of those three (Jets and Giants) play their home games in New Jersey. Although not a city it’s self, Brooklyn would be considered one of the top 15 major media markets if it were a city itself rather than just a burrow. The burrow already is home to both the Nets and Islanders, but that doesn’t mean the fans couldn’t support a football team.
Potential Team Names: Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Bulls, New York Knights,

5. San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is home to the Spurs, one of the most successful professional teams in all of sports- yet the Spurs are the only “Big 4” professional sports team in the San Antonio market. The team has supported the Spurs for years; consistently ranking among the most passionate fan bases in polls that measure the passion of fan bases.
Potential Team Names: San Antonio Rangers, San Antonio Outlaws, San Antonio Generals