The Oakland Raiders did as expected, filing for relocation on Monday. They are one of three teams, joining the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers, hoping to make a move to Los Angeles.
The Raiders left Oakland for L.A. in 1982, but returned for the 1995 season.
Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf said in a statement that the city is working to keep the Raiders despite the application to move.
“We’re not surprised that the Raiders filed for relocation, as they have consistently said they would," Schaaf said. "We remain confident that the Raiders can build a new stadium in Oakland without a direct public subsidy.