Following being named non-executive chairman for the effort to bring the NFL to Carson, Bob Iger spoke about the proposed stadium. Currently, there are two proposals to bring football back to the LA area. Iger is leading the effort in Carson which would host the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders, while a competing proposal would have the St. Louis Rams relocate to Inglewood.
Speaking to ABC7, "There are a number of reasons why I believe in the Carson project, first of all, two teams. If you're going to replant the NFL flag on L.A. soil, then do it in a big way. Make a big statement, make a loud statement. Two is twice as good as one. And it affords the people of this area the opportunity to possibly go to games every week," Iger said.
He continued, "I understand why fans might not be optimistic, because it's been kind of a long, tough tale. And I think fans a few times maybe thought they were close, if they were in the red zone they didn't quite get it across the goal line,"
"I think there's real momentum now. I believe that the league, the league office and other owners believe that Los Angeles would make a great market again for the NFL and that a lot of the exploration, a lot of the debate, a lot of the considerations, you know, it's just time," Iger stated.
The NFL owners hope to vote on and announce their decision when they meet in Houston in mid-January.