Robert Kraft supports the Oakland Raiders potentially moving to Las Vegas
By David Rouben
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is now in favor of the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas.
While it seemed like an outside shot at first, a team in Las Vegas could be a real possibility with the NFL’s two biggest owners on board. Jerry Jones has been very vocal about the Oakland Raiders relocating to Las Vegas, and now New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is in favor of the move too. This is according to Darren Rovell of ESPN:
Two biggest owners in the NFL support Vegas. Jerry earlier this month, Kraft now tells @USATODAYsports he'd support Raiders in Sin City.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 21, 2016
The Raiders have remained one of the NFL’s most popular franchises, and with players like Khalil Mack, Derek Carr, and Amari Cooper, there’s plenty of reason for fans to be optimistic. However, when it comes to moving franchises, fans hardly have a say in the matter. Stan Kroenke and Jerry Jones got the Rams to move back to Los Angeles, and it looks like owners will have a big say in a potential move to Las Vegas.
Of course, Robert Kraft’s relationship with Roger Goodell has been badly damaged as a result of Deflategate, so it’s possible that Goodell might want to keep the Raiders in Oakland to spite him. But as long as Kraft’s on board, more owners could soon follow suit as the move continues to gain steam.
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