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A shuffle of NFL franchises that began more than a year ago continued today with the league’s owners overwhelmingly approving the relocation of the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas.
Raiders to Vegas: 31-1 Miami opposed, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 27, 2017
Goodell said he never wants to see relocation of franchise. As he announces third in past year. #Raiders pic.twitter.com/syVgJZd4Ph
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) March 27, 2017
#Raiders owner Mark Davis: "We plan to play at the Coliseum in 17-18 & hope to stay as the Oakland Raiders until the new stadium opens."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 27, 2017
This is obviously a terrible result for Oakland fans; as many of us were once fans of a franchise that left our city, I imaging there’s strong sympathy from the Texans’ fan base today. What’s your reaction to this news?