The site of a proposed new football stadium that will be home to the Raiders sits near McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. https://t.co/9uIHq8FslE — NFL (@NFL) March 27, 2017Owners initially seemed wary about the size of the Las Vegas market. The Raiders will be the second major professional sports franchise to place a team in Las Vegas. Shortly after the news of the relocation vote, American Gaming Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman welcomed the NFL to Las Vegas. I also see the joy on the faces of our new fans in Las Vegas,” Carr wrote.

Source: Washington Post March 27, 2017 18:15 UTC