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XFL: Coming to a city near you?

By Derek Grochowski

Many Oakland Raiders fans get into the spirit with their costumes as they watch the Dallas Cowboys play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images)
Many Oakland Raiders fans get into the spirit with their costumes as they watch the Dallas Cowboys play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: The lake and water fountain show at the Bellagio Hotel
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: The lake and water fountain show at the Bellagio Hotel /

2. Las Vegas Nevada — Las Vegas Aces

Yes, the NFL is already moving to Las Vegas but the XFL would be such a great fit for the area. The XFL is being built on entertainment, what better city to put a team in? Depending on when the league plays they may be able to avoid direct competition with the NFL which would be ideal for the XFL. The Las Vegas area is hungry for professional sports, The Vegas Golden Knights have seen amazing fan participation in their first season. A lot of people thought hockey would not work in Vegas, football will likely do even better. The only competition in the area other than the Golden Knights is the UNLV Rebels football team. They are a decent program but they are not a major draw to people in the area.

Both the NHL and NFL have chosen to stay away from any relationship with gambling in their Vegas team names. The XFL won’t pass up on this opportunity to grab a gambling related team name. Aces is in reference to playing cards used in gambling games like poker and blackjack. To follow suit with playing cards the Las Vegas Aces could work with a red and black color palate to match a deck of cards.

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