On March 29, 1984, the Colts sneaked out of Baltimore on a snowy night to uproot the storied franchise to Indianapolis. On Monday, the Raiders' move to Las Vegas was overwhelmingly approved by NFL owners at a posh Phoenix resort.
While the process for relocation is drastically different, the bottom line hasn't changed in 33 years. It's still about the allure of a new stadium.
The Colts went from an aging, multi-sport venue to an area not known for professional sports but offered a brand new facility that would change the skyline of a city. Sound familiar, Raider Nation?