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Raiders move to Vegas takes big step for

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With Bank of America the Raiders stadium project in Las Vegas, the NFL finally seems sold on letting the team move to Southern Nevada.According , the leagues joint committee is expected to recommend the Raiders relocation proposal to the NFLs 32 owners when they get together for their annual meeting, which runs B.J. Hill Jersey March 26-29 in Phoenix.The recommendation would pave the way for a vote to be taken at the meeting, and if that happens, the Raiders would just need a yes vote from 24 of the NFLs 32 owners to secure their move to Las Vegas.If youre a Raiders fan hoping that the team stays in Oakland, there is one small upside: The last time the joint committee made a recommendation that involved the Raiders, the team didnt move anywhere. In January 2016, the committee voted 5-1 to recommend the Raiders and Chargers for a move to Carson, California. Instead, owners shot down that plan and decided to go with the Rams plan, which involved a new stadium in Inglewood, California.Unlike last year, though, the Raiders have two huge things going for them: Theyre not competing with any other teams and they have Mike Thomas Jersey $750 million in public funding waiting for them in Las Vegas.It would be a huge surprise to see the leagues 32 owners vote down a plan that involves $750 million in free money. Six weeks ago, the Raiders plan for relocation looked dead .The billionaire casino mogul was expected to contribute as much as $650 million to the Vegas stadium project, with the rest of the funding scheduled to come from the Raiders and the NFL ($500 million), along with a tax increase on Vegas hotels ($750 million).When Adelson backed out, it Chris Evans Jersey wasnt clear how the Raiders would fund his $650 million portion, but they answered that question on Monday during a presentation to the NFL joint committee. In the presentation, the team revealed that Bank of America would fund the mi sing $650 million. Although thats a lot of debt, NFL executive vice president Eric Grubman said that that league feels comfortable with the Raiders financing plan.Bank of America is a very well known as respected lender to the sports industry, Grubman .If Clay Johnston Jersey the Raiders are approved for relocation later this month, dont look for them to move to Vegas right away. The Raiders signed a 2016 that includes team options for both the 2017 and 2018 seasons, meaning the Raiders can stay in if they think that makes sense.As of right now, owner Mark Davis plans to play out the teams lease in Oakland.We want to bring a Super Bowl championship back to the Bay Area, Davis in October. With the Vegas stadium expected to open in 2020, the Raiders would need to find a place to play for the 2019 season if they end up getting approved for relocation, because at that point, they Khalid Kareem Jersey mightve worn out their welcome in Oakland. One other obstacle for the Raiders will be the relocation fee. According , that fee could end up being as high as $300 million.