INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Cooper Kupp #10 and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
What does it cost to move an NFL franchise more than halfway across the country? About $790 million for the relocated team, but $7.5 million for the other 31 clubs—unbeknownst to them.
It’s true.
Rams’ owner Stan Kroenke had said he would pay all the legal costs for the Rams’ move from St. Louis to Los Angeles. However, now he’s singing another tune as the city of St. Louis and NFL’s settlement has reached $790 million; he’s saying that he agreed to foot the legal fees and not the settlement.
Well, a report says the league has “quietly” taken $7.5 million from each team to help with the cost. We’ll save you the math: it’s a total of $232.5 million.
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