NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is starting to throw his weight around regarding the Raiders' search for a new stadium.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who previously would not meet with any potential stadium developers that were not brought to her by the Raiders, received a phone call from Goodell and is now expected to meet with the investment group led by Ronnie Lott and Rodney Peete this week, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
"I am encouraged by the team assembled," Schaaf told the Chronicle. "My recent conversations with Commissioner Goodell and others have given me confidence it’s time to continue our conversations.