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NFL May Have Way To Help San Diego Chargers Stay Put

By Erik Lambert

Apr 23, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; General view of conceptual renderings of proposed San Diego Chargers downtown stadium and convention center expansion bounded by 12th and Imperial avenues and 16th and K streets adjacent to Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; General view of conceptual renderings of proposed San Diego Chargers downtown stadium and convention center expansion bounded by 12th and Imperial avenues and 16th and K streets adjacent to Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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As the Raiders are gaining encouragement for a move to Las Vegas, the NFL is in the process of trying to help the San Diego Chargers stay where they are.  They may have an ace up their sleeve.

Multiple sources have come out in favor of keeping the Bolts in San Diego, this despite constant rumors that the team is considering a move to Los Angeles to join the Rams.  The sticking point is with team owner Alex Spanos who is keen on giving his franchise a new stadium.  Their current one has been in a state of decay and disrepair for years and the city has dragged its feet on providing enough public financial support to back such a venture.

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This has led to threats by Spanos to move the team elsewhere in search of a location that will provide the funding he wants.  It’s led to an ongoing dialogue.  San Diego doesn’t want the team to leave but it’s clear money is an issue in regards to the stadium.  That is why the NFL brass may have a creative plan to help smooth out the problem.

"“With the Chargers backing a ballot initiative for a proposed stadium in downtown San Diego, there is also a possibility that the NFL would take the unusual step of guaranteeing a Super Bowl in that city if a new stadium were to be built. Such a guarantee would not name a specific year for a San Diego Super Bowl but could offer a time window for one.”"

What this essentially means is in return for putting up the cash to build the new stadium in order for the Chargers to stay, San Diego would be “assured” that a Super Bowl would come their way in the near future, and all the financial benefits that comes with it.  According to USA Today, estimates are the big game can bring an economic boon of between $200 to $500 million.  That would certainly ease the blow of building a new venue in the short-term and actually keeping the Chargers around would benefit in the long run.

It comes down to whether an agreement can be reached in the time window open before ownership runs out of patience.

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